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HYMNS 


SUNDAY-SCHOOLS,  YOUTH, 
AND  CHILDREN. 


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Pl^LISHED  BY  CARLTOX  &  PHILLIPS, 

200  MULBEEKY-STREET. 


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Entered  according  to  Act  of  Congress,  in  the  year  1849. 

BY  LANE   &   SCO' 

to)  the   Clerk's   Office  of  th^xOistrict   Court  of  the 
Southern  Djstrt5t  of  New-Yrfk. 


PREFACE 


Sunday-Schools  axe  the  acknowledged  nui-serie? 
of  the  Church  of  Christ.  In  them  the  children  of 
the  Church  should  be  taught  the  songs  of  Ziou. 
Hitherto  both  Sunday-schools  and  churches  have 
been  embarrassed  for  lack  of  a  Hymn-Book  which 
they  might  use  in  common.  Sunday-school  Hymn- 
Books  have  lacked  variety,  and  church  Hymn-Bookg 
have  been  deficient  in  hjonns  adapted  to  Sunday- 
schools.  A  two-fold  expenditure,  and  a  wide  dis- 
sLmilaiity  between  the  Hymn-Books  of  Sunday- 
schools  and  those  of  the  congregations  in  which  they 
worshipped,  were  among  the  results  of  using  both 
classes  of  books. 

The  desideratum  was  a  church  Hymn-Book  that 
should  embrace  a  sufficient  number  of  children's 
hymns  for  Sunday-school  purposes,  and  a  Sunday- 
school  Hymn-Book  that  might  be  purchased  either 
bound  with  the  standard  Hymn-Book  of  the 
Qiurch,  or  separately  in  a  cheap  form. 

The  following  collection  of  hymns  is  designed  to 
secure  both  these  objects.  Published  as  a  Sup])le- 
ment  to  the  Church  Hymn-Book,  it  renders  that 
volume  complete,  and  more  perfect  in  its  adapta 
tion  to  the  use  of  Sunday-schools  than  any  other 
tjxtant.  Published  separately,  it  supplies,  at  tiii^ 
least  possible  expense,  nearly  all  the  choice  hymn» 


4  PREFACE.  ^ 

of  our  language,  that  are  peculiarly  suited  to  the 
capacities  of  the  young  and  the  wants  of  Sunday- 
schools.  In  either  form  the  arrangement  is  the 
same,  and  the  child  who  has  the  cheap  Sunday- 
school  Hymn-Book  has  the  authorized  Supplement 
of  the  Church  Hymn-Book,  and  is  thus  far  prepared 
to  sing  with  the  congregation.  It  is  to  be  hoped, 
however,  that  every  child  will,  sooner  or  later,  pos- 
sess the  Hymn-Book  of  the  Church,  including  the 
Supplement,  and  thus  be  furnished  at  once  for  do- 
mestic and  public  worship  in  all  their  forms. 

It  is  due  to  those  whom  we  would  train  up  for 
God,  that  their  lips  should  be  early  taught  to  show 
forth  his  praise.  Being  encouraged  from  child- 
hood to  join  in  public  acts  of  devotion,  their  hearts 
will  be  sweetly  and  powerfully  attracted  to  the 
cross,  while  their  minds  will  be  imbued  with  the 
saving  principles  of  religious  truth.  Thus  the  ten- 
der associations  of  early  life  may  be  made  to  con- 
tribute to  the  piety  of  mature  years,  and  to  the 
sacred  consolations  of  hoary  age. 

Thus,  too,  the  Church  of  Christ  may  be  estab- 
lished, ever  having  in  her  children  the  earnest  of 
her  extension,  and  the  pledge  of  her  perpetuity. 

\.'  At  a  joint  meeting  of  the  Editors  and  Book 
Committee,  the  duty  of  preparing  this  Supplement 
was  assigned  to  the  Editor  of  Sunday-school  pub 
lications.  His  labour  has  received  the  official  sane 
tion  of  the  bishops. 

AVm-  Vork,  1849. 


CONTENTS. 


Page 

EIakly  PiEiT — Ljtvitation   .......  7 

MoTiTES  TO  Early  Ptety 8 

BLESsrsQs  OF  Early  Piety 12 

I^rVILEGES  AND  DcTIES  OF  THE  YOUKS  ...  15 

Yo^ 17 

Prate::  and  Praise 19 

The  Bible 23 

The  Sabbath 25 

IiTFANT  Classes  and  Ijttle  Children     .    .  28 

The  Sunday-School 33 

Anniversaries Sh 

Missionary 39 

Death  and  Funerals 42 

doxologies .  46 


HYMNS 


EARLY  PIETY-INVITATIONS. 

1  C.  M 

0  come,  and  let  us  worship. 

nO^IE,  let  u3  join  the  hosts  above, 
\J  Now  in  our  youthful  days ; 
Remember  our  Creator's  love, 
And  lisp  our  Father's  praise. 

2  His  majesty  will  not  despise 
The  day  of  feeble  things: 

Grateful  the  songs  of  children  rise, 
And  please  the  King  of  kings. 

3  He  loves  to  be  remember'd  thus, 
And  honour'd  for  his  grace ; 

Out  of  the  mouths  of  babes  like  us, 
His  wisdom  perfects  praise. 

4  Glory  to  God,  and  praise,  and  power, 
Honour  and  thanks  be  given  1 

Children  and  cherubim  adore 
The  Lord  of  earth  and  neaven. 


CM, 
ChrUVa  invitation. 

UB  Saviour  bids  the  children  come ; 
_    He  bids  us  come  to  Him  ; 
\nd,  as  in  other  days,  he  spreads 

Hid  arms  to  take  us  iu, 


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EARLY  PIETY — INVITATIONS. 

2  Forever  blessed  be  his  name; 
No  eartbly  love  like  hisl 

O  may  it  draw  our  hearts  to  him, 
And  to  the  world  of  bliss  1 

3  There  may  we  come  at  last,  to  sing 
In  nobler,  strains  his  praise  ; 

And  join  the  little  ones,  who  stand 
Before  our  Father's  fiEWse. 

8  S.  M 

Come  to  Jesus. 

COME  to  the  mercy-seat — 
Come  to  the  place  of  prayer ; 
Come,  little  children,  to  His  feet, 
In  whom  ye  live  and  are ! 

2  Come  to  yom*  God  in  prayer — 
Come  to  your  Sa\'iour  now — 

While  youthful  skies  are  bright  and  fair, 
And  health  is  on  your  brow. 

3  Come  in  the  name  of  Him 
Who  all  your  sorrows  bore— 

Who  ever  lives  to  pardon  sin. 
And  will  be  sought  by  prayer. 


MOTIVES  TO  EARLY  PIETY. 

4  C.  M. 

/  am  to  live  forever. 

THE  sun  that  lights  the  world  shall  fade, 
The  stars  shall  pass  away ; 
Rut  I,  a  child,  immortal  made, 

Shall  witness  their  decay. 
2  Yes,  I  shall  live  when  they  are  dead, 

Though  now  so  bright  they  shine ; 
When  earth,  and  all  it  holds,  are  fled. 
Eternity  is  mine. 


MOTIVES  TO  EARLY  PIETY. 

8  For  I  shall  never,  never  die, 

While  God  himself  remains ; 
But  either  live  in  heaven  on  high, 

Or  bound  in  hell  in  chains. 

4  If  heaven  and  hell  ne'er  pass  away, 
To  Christ  0  let  me  flee  ; 

If  pain  be  hard  for  one  short  day, 
What  must  forever  be  I 

5  C.  M. 

Thou,  God,  seest  me. 

ALMIGHTY  God,  thy  piercing  eye 
Strikes  through  the  shades  of  night, 
And  our  most  secret  actions  Ue 

All  open  to  thy  sight. 
2  There's  not  a  sin  that  we  commit, 

Nor  wicked  word  we  say, 
But  in  thy  dreadful  book  'tis  writ. 

Against  the  judgment-day. 
8  And  must  the  crimes  that  I  have  done 

Be  read  and  publish'd  there? 
Be  all  exposed  before  the  sun, 

While  men  and  angels  hear  ? 
4  Lord,  at  thy  foot  ashamed  I  lie ; 

Upward  I  dare  not  look ; 
Pardon  my  sins  before  I  die, 

And  blot  them  from  thy  book. 

6  L.  M. 

Death  approaches. 

THERE  is  an  hour  when  I  must  die, 
Nor  do  I  know  how  soon  'twill  come, 
A  thousand  children,  yoimg  as  I,' 

Are  call'd  by  death  to  hear  their  doom. 
2  Let  me  improve  the  hours  I  have, 

Before  tt-  day  of  grace  is  fled ; 

There 's  no  mentance  in  the^ave, 

Nor  pardon  cTer'd  to  the  dead. 


10        MOTIVES  TO  EARLY  PIETY. 

3  Just  aa  a  tree  cut  down,  that  fell 
To  north  or  southward,  there  it  lies; 

Ho  man  departs  to  heaven  or  hell, 
Fix'(^  in  the  state  wherein  he  dies. 

^  CM 

Ldfe  a  summer's  day. 
ri'^HIS  life  is  hut  a  eummer's  day 
jL  Of  shadovrs  and  of  light, 
Its  brightest  sunbeams  pass  away, 

And  soon  give  place  to  night. 
Fair  childhood  is  the  early  dawn, 

And  youth  the  morning  ^ay ; 
Manhood 's  the  noon  so  quickly  gone, 

And  age  the  evening  ray. 
2  This  life  was  given  us  to  prepare 

For  that  which  ia  to  come ; 
0  may  I  gain  admittance  there. 

And  find  a  heavenly  home  I 
And  will  the  Lord  my  sins  forgive 

Through  his  redeeming  love, 
And  bid  me  to  his  glory  live, 

And  write  my  name  above? 

^  S.  M 

Heaven  and  hell. 

THERE  is  beyond  the  gky 
A  heaven  of  joy  and  love ; 
And  holy  childxear-svieiLiJ^eydie, 
Go  to  that  world  aboveT^      ~ ' — ' 

2  There  is  a  dreadful  heli^ 
-And  everlasting  pains ; 

There^inners  must  with  devils  dwell, 
In  darkness,  fli'e,  and  chaina. 

3  Can  such  a  child  as  I 
Escape  this  awful  end? 

And  may  I  hope,  whene'er  I  die, 
I  shall  to  heaven  ascend? 


MOTIVES  TO  EARLY  PIETY.        11 

4  Then  will  I  read  and  pray, 

While  I  have  life  and  breath  ; 
Lest  I  should  be  cut  off  to-day, 

And  sent  to'  eternal  death,  w 


C.  M. 


Jesus  a  Shephrrd. 


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^\p&  the  kind  Shepherd,  Jesus,  stands, 
0  And  calls  his  sheep  by  name  ; 
Gathers  the  feeble  in  his  anns. 

And  feeds  each  tender  lamb. 
2  He'll  lead  us  to  the  heavenly  streams 

Where  living  waters  flow  ; 
And  gvude  us  to  the  fruitful  fields 

Where  trees  of  knowledge  grow. 
8  When,  wand'ring  from  the  fold,  we  leave 

The  straight  and  narrow  way, 
Our  faithful  Shepherd  still  is  near 

To  guide  us  when  we  stray. 
4  The  feeblest  lamb  amidst  the  flock 

Shall  be  the  Shepherd's  care  ; 
^Vhile  folded  in  our  Saviour's  arms, 

We  're  safe  from  everj^  snare. 

X$  6th  P.  M.  6  lines  U. 

Jesus  a  Refuge. 

LITTLE  children,  stop  and  think  ; 
Turn  away  from  ruin's  brink ; 
Shun  the  wicked  liar's  path : 
Fly  from  scenes  of  strife  and  wrath  ; 
Read  with  prayer  the  holy  Word ; 
Follow  Jesus  Christ  the  Lord. 
2  Jesus  is  the  Christian's  rock  ; 
He  will  safely  guide  his  flock ; 
In  his  arms  the  lambs  will  bear ; 
Children,  seek  your  refuge  there ; 
Of  your  Saviour  sto^  and  think  ; 
Fly  to  Him  from  ruin's  brink  ! 


rj      BLESSINGS  OF  EARLY  PIETY. 

11  6th  P.  M.  4  lines  7b 

Shortness  of  time. 

SWIFl^e  moments  fly  away— 
FirsPfie  hour  and  then  the  day, 
Next  the  week,  the  month,  the  year, 
Steal  away,  and  disappear. 

2  Time  is  ever  on  the  wing. 
While  I  speak,  or  think,  or  sing! 
Whether  working  or  at  play, 
Time  is  rolling  fast  away  ! 

3  Think,  my  soul!  awake  and  see 
WTiat  'svoll  soon  become  of  thee  I 
Whither  tending,  canst  thou  tell, — 
Up  to  heaven,  or  down  t<>  hell  ? 

4  Jesus,  I  would  humbly  pray. 
Guide  and  keep  me  in  the  way  ; 
Every  gift  and  grace  bestow ; 
Wean  my  heart  from  things  below. 


BLESSINGS  OF  EAELY  PIETY. 

12  CM 

Youth  devoted  to  God. 

HAPPY  the  child  whose  tender  years 
Receive  instruction  well; 
Who  hates  the  sinner's  path,  and  fears 
The  road  that  leads  to  hell. 

2  'T  will  save  us  from  a  thousand  snares 
To  seek  religion  young ; 

Grace  will  preserve  our  foll'wing  years. 
And  make  our  virtue  strong. 

3  To  thee.  Almighty  God,  to  thee 
Our  childhood  we  resign  ; 

'Twill  please  us  to  look  back  and  see 
That  our  whole  lives  were  thine. 


BLESSINGS  OF  EARLY  PIETY.       13 

4  Let  the  sweet  work  of  prayer  and  praise 

Employ  our  youngest  breath  ; 
Thus  we  're  prepared  for  longer  days, 

Or  fit  for  early  death.       ^ 

13  5th  P.  M.  4  lines  Ts. 

Religion. 

*rpiS  religion  that  can  give 

X   Sweetest  pleasures  while  we  live ; 
'Tis  religiqp  must  supply 
Solid  comforts  when  we  die. 

2  After  death  its  joys  will  be 
Lasting  as  eternity : 
Let  me  then  make  God  my  friend, 
And  on  all  his  ways  attend. 

14  8th  P.  M.  87,  87,  47. 

Rewards  of  early  piety. 

GOD  has  said — '*  Forever  blessed 
Those  who  seek  me  in  their  youth — 
They  shall  find  the  path  of  wisdom, 
And  the  narrow  way  of  truth:" 

Guide  us,  Saviour, 
In  the  narrow  way  of  truth. 

2  Be  our  strength,  for  we  are  weakness ; 
Be  our  wisdom  and  our  guide  ; 

May  we  walk  in  love  and  meekness, 
Nearer  to  our  Saviour's  side : 

Naught  can  harm  us, 
While  we  thus  in  thee  abide. 

3  Thus,  when  evening  shades  shall  gather, 
We  may  turn  our  tearless  eye 

To  the  dwelling  of  our  Father, 
To  our  home  beyond  the  sky — 

Gently  passing 
To  the  happy  land  on  high- 


14       BLESSINGS  OF  EARLY  PIETT. 

15  6th  P   M.  6  lines  7 8. 
holy  children. 

HOLr children  read  and  pray, 
Love  God's  holy  word  and  day ; 
Fly  from  Bin  and  seek  his  grace, 
Learn  his  will,  and  Christ  embrace ; 
They  are  hxxmble,  meek,  and  mild ; 
Lord,  make  me  a  holy  child. 

2  Holy  children,  when  they  die, 
Soar  to  Chi'ist  above  the  sky ; 
Take  their  seats  around  his  throne, 
Make  his  praise  forever  known  : 
Pleasing  thought !  may  I  be  styled, 
Now,  the  Saviour's  holy  child  I 

16  9th  P.  M.  87,  87. 

God  will  be  our  guide. 


B 


LEST,  beyond  all  earthly  blessing, 
Is  the  child  whose  tender  youth, 
In  the  Lord  a  guide  possessing, 
Walks  iu  paths  of  light  and  truth. 

2  He  will  govern  those  who  love  him ; 

Those  who  walk  in  faith  and  fear. 
In  all  danger  still  shall  prove  him 

Gracious,  kind,  and  ever  near. 

8  Heavenly  Father,  let  us  prove  thee. 
An  all-wise,  protecting  Friend ! 

Make  us  fear  thee,  make  us  love  thee, 
Constant,  to  our  latest  end  I 


PRIVILEGES  AND  DUTIES  OF  THE 
YOUNG. 

17  I..  M 

Privilegeg  and  duties  of  the  young. 

WE  are  but  young — yet  we  may  sing 
The  praises  of  our  heavenly  King ; 
He  made  the  earth,  the  sea,  the  sky, 
Ajid  all  the  starry  worlds  on  high. 

2  We  are  but  young — yet  we  must  die ; 
Perhaps  our  latter  end  is  nigh  ; 

Lord,  may  we  early  seek  thy  grace. 
And  find  in  Christ  a  hiding-place. 

3  We  are  but  young — we  need  a  guide; 
Jesus,  in  thee  we  would  confide ; 

0  lead  us  in  the  path  of  truth, 
Protect  and  bless  our  helpless  youth. 

4  We  are  but  yoimg — yet  God  has  shed 
ITnnumber'd  blessings  on  our  head ; 
Then  let  our  youth  and  riper  days 

Be  all  devoted  to  his  praise. 

18  7th  P.  M.  8  lines  7b 
God's  blessings  on  children. 

HAPPY  chUd,  whom  God  doth  aid ! 
God  our  souls  and  bodies  made ; 
God  on  us  in  gracious  showers 
Pressings  every  moment  pours : 
f'omjcisses  with  angel  bands, 
Bids  them  bear  us  in  their  hands ; 
Parents,  friends,  'twas  God  bestow'd  • 
Life  and  all  descend  from  God. 


16         PRIVILEGES  AND  DUTIES. 

2  He  this  flowery  carpet  spread, 
Made  the  earth  on  which  we  tread 
God  refreshes  in  the  air, 

Covers  with  the  clothes  we  wear : 
Feeds  us  with  the  food  we  eat, 
Cheers  us  by  his  light  and  heat, 
Makes  his  sun  on  us  to  shine ; 
All  our  blessings  are  divine. 

3  Man,  we  for  his  kindness  love ; 
How  much  more  our  God  above  I 
Give  him  then,  and  ever  give. 
Thanks  for  all  that  we  receive : 
Worthy  thou,  our  heavenly  Lord, 
To  be  honour'd  and  adored : 
God  of  all-creating  grace, 

Take  the  everlasting  praise. 


19  10th  P.  M.  8  liv^.^  8a 

Self -consecration. 

0  JESUS,  delight  of  my  soul, 
My  Saviour,  my  Shepherd  divine, 

1  yield  to  thy  blessed  control : 
My  body  and  spirit  are  thine : 

Thy  love  I  can  never  deserve, 
That  bids  me  be  happy  in  thee ; 

My  God  and  my  King  1  will  serve, 
\Vhose  favour  is  heaven  to  me. 

2  How  can  I  thy  goodness  repay, 
By  nature  so  weak  and  defiled '? 

Myself  I  have  given  away ; 

0  call  me  thine  own  blessed  child: 
.\nd  art  thou  my  Father  above '? 

Will  Jesus  abide  in  my  heart  ? 
O  bind  me  so  fast  with  thy  love, 

That  T  npver  from  thee  shall  depart 


YOUTH. 

20  s.  M, 

Prayer  for  youth. 

GREAT  God  !  with  heart  and  tongue, 
For  all  our  youth  we  pray ; 
0  may  they  learn,  while  they  are  young, 
To  walk  in  wisdom's  way  f 

2  Now,  in  their  early  days. 
Teach  them  thy  will  to  know  ; 

0  God,  thy  sanctifying  grace 
On  every  heart  bestow ! 

3  Make  their  unguarded  youth 
The  object  of  thy  care ; 

Cause  them  to  choose  the  way  of  truth, 
And  fly  from  every  snare. 

4  Their  hearts,  to  folly  prone. 
Renew  by  power  divine  ; 

Unite  them  to  thyself  alone, 
And  make  them  wholly  thine. 

5  Lord,  let  thy  sacred  word 
Their  warmest  thoughts  employ ; 

There  let  them  daily  find  the  road 
Which  leads  to  endless  joy. 

21  L.  M 

7^  youth's  supplication. 

GUARDIAN  of  souls,  throughout  my  days 
Inspire  my  heart,  and  keep  my  ways ; 
And  let  thy  kindest  love  prevail, 
Though  foes  unite,  and  friends  all  fail. 

2  By  night  and  day,  where'er  I  be, 
Be  thou,  my  Saviour,  near  to  me ; 
In  health  or  pain,  in  rest  or  toil, 
Give  me  thy  kind,  approving  smile. 
48 


18  YOUTH. 

3  When  flesh  and  sinking  nature  fail, 
Then  let  sustaining  grace  prevail ; 
Its  holy  influence  impart, 

To  melt  and  overflow  my  heart. 

4  Or  slowly  wasting  to  the  dust, 

Be  thou  my  firm  support  and  trust; 
Nor  let  death's  gloomy  shadows  be 
The  slightest  terror,  Lord,  to  me. 

5  In  cheerful  hope  my  eyelids  close, 
And  give  me  calm  and  sweet  repose 
My  spirit  from  its  prison  free. 

To  reign  in  heaven,  O  Lord,  with  thee. 

22  L.  M 

Prayer  offered  by  youth. 

LORD,  we  are  young — thy  help  we  need. 
For  various  foes  infest  our  way ; 
Be  thou  to  us  a  friend  indeed. 
Nor  let  us  from  thy  precepts  stray. 

2  From  wayward  paths  our  feet  restore, 
And  keep  our  tongues  from  speaking  guile ; 

And  0,  preserve  us  evermore 
From  sin's  seducing,  luring  smile. 

3  Our  youthful  hearts  with  gi-ace  inspire ; 
To  thee  our  every  power  incline ; 

And  may  the  pure  celestial  fire, 
Within  oiu"  bosoms  ever  shine. 

4  O  let  the  morning  of  our  days 

To  thee,  and  thee  alone,  be  given ; 
Increase  our  love,  approve  our  ways, 
And  guide  us  safeiy  into  heaven. 


PRAYER  AND  PRAISE. 

23  c.  M. 

The  tribute  and  prayer  of  children, 

ALMGHTY  Father,  heavenly  King! 
"WTio  rul'st  the  world  above  ; 
Accept  the  tribute  children  bring 
Of  gratitude  and  love. 

2  To  thee,  each  morning,  when  we  rise, 
Our  early  vows  we  pay ; 

And  ere  the  night  hath  closed  our  eyes, 
We  thank  thee  for  the  day. 

3  Our  Saviour,  ever  good  and  kind, 
To  us  his  word  hath  given ; 

That  children,  such  as  we,  may  find 
The  path  that  leads  to  heaven. 

4  0  Lord,  extend  thy  gracious  hand, 
To  guide  our  erring  youth ; 

.^d  lead  us  to  that  blissful  land 
Where  dwells  eternal  truth. 

24  5th  P.  M.  4  lines  U 

Prayer  for  grace. 

peSUS,  let  a  little  child 

U   Humbly  supplicate  thy  throne; 

Speak  to  me  in  accents  mild, 

0  thou  great  and  holy  One  J 
2  Fill  mj^  youthful  heart  wj^h  grace, 

Make  it  thy  beloved  abotle ; 
Show  thy  reconciling  face, 

0  my  Father  and  my  God ! 

5  May  I  early  learn  thy  ways, 
Early  know  thy  power  and  love ; 

Then  devote  to  thee  my  days, 
Till  T  am  removed  anove. 


20  PRAYER  AND  PRAISE. 

25  5th  p.  M.  4  lines  Ts 
Prayer  for  grace. 

TESUS  Christ,  the  Truth,  the  Way, 
V    In  thy  name  we  meet  to-day — 
Meet  to  read  thy  gracious  word — 
Meet  to  hear  of  Christ  the  Lord. 
2  From  this  hour  may  we,  anew, 
Seek  thy  holy  wiU  to  do— 
Give  to  thee  each  youthful  heart, 
And  from  thee  no  more  depart! 

26  5th  P.  M.  4  lines  Is. 
Jesus  a  Guide. 

i^HEFlJEKD  of  thy  little  flock, 
lU  Lead  us  to  the  shadowing  rock: 
^Vhere  the  richest  pastures  grow. 
Where  the  living  waters  flow. 
2  By  that  pure  and  silent  stream, 
Shelter' d  from  the  scorching  beam, 
Shepherd,  Saviour,  Guardian,  Guide, 
Keep  us  ever  near  thy  side ! 

27  I3th  P.  M.  10,  10,  11,  11. 

Praise  to  Jesus. 

LET  children  proclaim  their  Saviour  and  King* 
To  Jesus's  name  hosannas  we  sing : 
Our  best  adoration  to  Jesus  we  give, 
Who  pm-chased  salvation  that  we  may  receive. 

2  The  meek  Lami  of  God  from  heaven  came  down, 
To  ransom  with  Mood  and  make  us  his  own ; 

He  patiently  suffer'd,  our  souls  to  redeem ; 
Let  songs  then  be  offer'd  to  Jesus's  Name. 

3  To  Him  let  us  give  our  earliest  days, 
Aod  thankfully  live  to  publish  his  praise : 

Our  lives  shall  confess  him  who  came  from  above; 
Our  tongues  ever  bless  him,  and  tell  of  his  lave. 


PRAYER  AND  PRAISE.  21 

28  5th  p.  M.  4  lines  U. 
Children  may  pray  to  God. 

POOR  and  needy  though  1  be, 
God  my  Maker  cares  for  me ; 
Gives  me  clothing,  shelter,  food, 
Gives  me  all  1  have  of  good. 

2  He  will  listen  when  I  pray, 
He  is  with  me  night  and  day; 
When  I  sleep  and  when  I  wake, 
Keeps*me  safe  for  Jesus'  sake. 

3  He  who  reigns  above  the  sky 
Once  became  as  poor  as  I ; 

He  whose  blood  for  me  was  shed, 
Had  not  ^vhere  to  lay  his  head! 

4  Though  I  labour  here  awhile, 
He  will  bless  me  with  his  smile; 
And  when  this  short  life  is  past, 

1  shall  rest  with  Him  at  last^  ^ 

29  J|        L.  M, 

Against  evil  words. 

ALmOHTY  God,  to  thee  I  cry, 
Assist  a  child's  infirmity; 
Nor  let  me  with  my  lips  draw  nigh, 
While  my  heart  wanders  far  from  thee. 

2  Ah !  never  let  me  speak  a  word 
But  what  with  all  my  soul  I  mean  ; 

^^Ot  lie  to  thee,  thou  glorious  Lord, 
^BkBy  whom  my  every  thought  is  seen, 
^^^ut  with  submissive  lowliness 
Ishotild  I  approach  thy  glonous  throne  ; 
How  can  I  hope  by  words  to  please, 

To  please  a  God  I  have  not  known? 
4  I  know  not  what  to  do  or  say, 

Till  thy  bless'd  Spirit  I  receive, 
And  Jesus  teaches  me  to  pray. 
And  Jesu3  teaches  me  to  live. 


22  PKAYER  AND  PRAISE. 

30  9th  P.  M.  87,  8? 

Adoration. 

MAY  1  love  thee  and  adore  thee, 
0  thou  bleeding,  dying  Lamb  ; 
Teach  my  heart  to  bow  before  thee, 
Kindle  there  a  sacred  flame. 

2  Teach  me  what  I  am  by  nature, 
How  to  lift  my  thoughts  on  high ; 

Teach  me,  0  thou  great  Creator !   * 
How  to  live,  and  ho^  to  die ! 

31  P.  M.  86,  868 

(il<try  to  God  in  the  highest 

AROUND  the  throne  of  God  in  heaven, 
Thousands  of  children  stand  ; 
Children  whose  sins  are  all  forgiven, 

A  holy,  han^y  band — 
Singing  glorw%lory,  glory. 

2  TNTiat  brought  them  to  that  world  above, 
That  heaven  so  bright  and  fair — 

Where  all  is  peace,  and  joy,  and  love? — 

How  came  those  children  there, 
Snging  glory,  glory,  glory? 

3  Because  the  Saviour  shed  his  blood 
To  wash  away  their  sin ; 

Bathed  in  that  pure  and  precious  flood, 

Behold  then^  white  and  clean — 
Singing  glory,  glory,  glory. 


/ 


4  On  earth  they  sought  their  Saviour's  grace 

On  earth  they  loved  his  name ; 
So  now  they  see  his  blessed  face, 

And  stand  before  the  l.amb— 
Singing  glory,  glory,  glory. 


THE  BIBLE.  23 

32  9th  P.  M.  87,  87. 

Jesus  our  strength. 

JESUS,  Lord  of  life  and  glory, 
Friend  of  cMldren,  hear  our  lays ; 
Humbly  would  our  souls  adore  thee, 
Sing  thy  name  in  hjTnns  of  praise, 

2  0  what  debtors  to  thy  kindness 
Are  we,  God  of  boundless  love ! 

Thousands  wander  on  in  blindness, 
Stsangers  to  the  light  above. 

3  Jesus,  on  thine  arm  relying, 

We  would  tread  this  earthly  vale  ; 
Be  our  life  when  we  ai-e  dying ; 
Be  our  strength,  when  strength  shall  fail 

4  Let  us  mount  the  hills  of  glory, 
Far  from  sins,  and  woes,  and  pains ; 

There,  in  perfect  songs,  adore  thee, 
And  in  everlastinjr  strains. 


THE  BIBLE. 

33  27th  P.  M.  4  lines  lie. 

The  Bible,  the  xoord  of  truth. 

THE  Bible — the  Bible !  more  precious  than  gold 
The  hopes  and  the  glories  its  pages  unfold ; 
It  speaks  of  salvation — wide  opens  the  door — 
Its  offers  are  free  to  the  rich  and  the  poor. 

2  The  Bible— the  Bible !  blest  volume  of  truth, 
How  sweetly  it  smiles  on  the  season  of  youth  ; 
It  bids  us  seek  early  the  "Pearl  of  great  price," 
Ere  the  heart  is  enslaved  in  the  bondage  of  vice. 

3  llie  Bible — the  Bible !  the  valleys  shall  ring. 
And  hill-tops  re-echo  the  notes  that  we  sing ; 
Our  banners,  inscribed  with  its  precepts  and  rulea, 
Shall  long  wave  in  triumph,  the  joy  of  our  schools 


24  THE  BIBLE. 

34  p.  M.  76,  86,  86,  86 

We  'II  not  give  up  the  Bible. 

WE  'LL  not  give  np  the  Bible, 
God's  holy  book  of  truth ; 
rhe  blessed  staflf  of  hoary  age, 

The  guide  of  early  youth  : 
The  sun  that  sheds  a  glorious  light 

O'er  every  dreary  road ; 
ITie  voice  that  speaks  a  Saviour's  love. 
And  calls  us  home  to  God. 

2  We  '11  not  give  up  the  Bible, 
For  pleasure  or  for  pain  ; 

*Ve  '11  buy  the  truth,  and  sell  it  not, 

For  all  that  we  might  gain : 
Though  man  should  try  to  take  our  prize 

By  guile  or  cruel  might ; 
We  'U  suffer  all  that  man  could  do, 

And  God  defend  the  right ! 

3  We  '11  not  give  up  the  Bible, 
But  spread  it*far  and  wide, 

UntU  its  saving  voice  be  heard 

Beyond  the  rolling  tide : 
Till  all  shall  know  its  gracious  power. 

And,  with  one  voice  and  heart. 
Resolve,  that  from  God's  sacred  word, 

We  'II  never,  never  part  ! 

85  5th  p.  M.  4  lines  7i 

The  precious  Bible, 

HOLY  Bible !  book  divine  I 
Precious  treasure !  thou  art  mine  I 
Mine  to  tell  me  whence  I  came ; 
Mine,  to  teach  me  what  I  am. 
2  Mine,  to  chide  me  when  I  rove ; 
Mine,  to  show  a  Saviour's  love ; 
Mine  art  thou  to  guide  my  feet. 
Mine,  to  judge,  condemn,  acqtiit. 


THE  SABBATH.  25 

3  Mine,  to  comfort  in  distress, 
If  the  Holy  Spirit  bless ; 
Mine,  to  show  by  living  faith 
Man  can  triiunph  over  death. 

1  Mine,  to  tell  of  joys  to  come, 
And  the  rebel  sinner's  doom; 

0  thou  precious  book  divine ! 
Precious  treasure  I  thou  art  mine ! 

36  6th  P.  M.  6  lines  78. 

Knowledge  of  the  Scriptures. 

OTHAT  I,  like  Timothy, 
Might  the  Holy  Scriptures  know, 
From  mine  early  infancy. 

Till  for  God  mature  I  grow  I 
Made  unto  salvation  wise, 
Ready  for  the  glorious  prize  ! 

2  Jesus,  all-redeeming  Lord, 
Full  of  truth,  and  full  of  grace, 

Make  me  understand  thy  word; 

Teach  me  in  my  youthful  days 
Wonders  in  thy  word  to  see. 
Wise  through  faith  which  is  in  thee. 

3  Open  thou  mine  eyes  of  faith ; 
Open  now  the  book  of  God ; 

Show  me  here  the  sacred  path. 
Leading  to  thy  blest  abode ; 
Wisdom  from  above  impart, 
Speak  the  meaning  to  my  heart. 


THE   SABBATH. 

37  L.M 

The  holy  Sabbath. 

THIS  day  belongs  to  God  alone  ; 
He  chose  the  Sabbath  for  his  own ; 
And  we  must  neither  work  nor  play, 
Because  it  is  God's  holy  day. 


2t)  THE  SABBATH. 

2  Tis  well  to  have  one  day  in  seven, 
That  we  may  learn  the  way  to  heaven ; 
Then  let  us  spend  it  as  we  should, 

In  serving  God  and  growing  good. 

3  We  ought,  to-day,  to  learn  and  seek 
What  we  may  think  of  all  the  week  ; 
And  be  the  better  every  day. 

For  what  "we  hear  our  teachers  say. 

4  And  every  Sabbath  should  be  past, 
As  if  we  knew  it  were  our  last : 
What  would  the  dying  sinner  give 
To  have  one  Sabbath  more  to  Uve ! 


38  27th  P.  M.  4  li7ies  lis. 

Htow  sweet  is  the  Sabbath  ! 

HOW  sweet  is  the  Sabbath,  the  moining  of  rest. 
The  day  of  the  week  which  I  ought  to  love  best. 
The  morning  the  Saviour  arose  from  the  tomb, 
And  took  from  the  grave  aU  its  terror  and  gloom, 

2  0  let  me  be  thoughtful  and  prayerful  to-day, 
And  not  spend  a  moment  in  trifling  or  play ; 
Rememb'ring  these  seasons  were  graciously  given 
To  teach  me  to  seek,  and  prepare  me  for,  heaven. 

3  In  the  house  of  my  God,  in  his  presence  and  fear, 
While  I  worship  to-day  may  my  heart  be  sincere ; 
In  the  school  while  I  learn,  may  I  listen  with  care, 
And  be  grateful  to  those  who  watch  over  me  +her8. 

4  Instruct  me,  my  Saviour,  for  thine  would  I  be. 
Nor  am  I  too  young  to  be  noticed  by  thee ; 
Renew  all  my  heart,  keep  me  firm  in  thy  ways, 

I  would  love  thee,  and  serve  thee,  and  give  the** 
the  praise. 


THE  SABBATH.  'J 

39  5th  P.  M.  4  Une.i  78. 

Welcome,  day  of  rest. 

WELCOME,  welcome,  day  of  rest, 
To  the  world  in  kindness  given 
Welcome  to  this  humble  breast, 
As  the  beaming  light  from  heaven. 

2  Day  of  soft  and  sweet  repose, 
Gently  now  thy  moments  run, 

As  the  peaceful  streamlet  flows, 
Radiant  with  a  summer's  sun. 

3  Day  of  tidings  from  the  skies, 
Day  of  solemn  praise  and  prayer, 

Day  to  make  the  simple  wise, 
0  how  great  thy  blessings  are ! 

4  Welcome,  welcome,  day  of  rest, 
With  thy  influence  all  divine ; 

May  thy  hallow 'd  hours  be  blest 
To  this  feeble  heart  of  mine. 

40  33d  P.  M.  66,  6€ 

Close  of  the  Sabbath. 

THE  light  of  Sabbath  eve 
Is  fading  fast  away  ; 
What  record  will  it  leave, 

To  crown  the  closing  day? 
Is  it  a  Sabbath  spent, 

Of  fruitless  time  destroy'd  ? 
Or  have  these  moments  lent, 

Been  sacredly  employ'd  ? 
2  To  waste  these  Sabbath  hours, 

0  may  we  never  dare  ; 
Nor  taint  with  thoughts  of  ours 

These  sacred  days  of  prayer : 
But  may  our  Sabbaths  here 

Inspu-e  our  hearts  with  love  : 
And  prove  a  foretaste  clear 

Of  that  sweet  rest  above 


INFANT  CLASSES  AND  LITTLE 
CHILDREN. 

11  S    M. 

Hymnjor  an  infant  class. 

SAVIOUR,  do  thou  appear, 
Our  Sabbath-school  to  bless  ; 
Give  to  our  youthful  hearts  thy  fear. 
And  perfect  righteousness. 

2  Thy  boundless  grace  reveal, 
And  all  our  fears  remove ; 

And  let  our  youthful  spirits  feel 
The  kindlings  of  thy  luve. 

3  Subdue  our  hearts  to  thee, 
And  may  our  infant  tongues 

From  all  offence  and  guile  be  free, 
And  full  of  cheerful  songs. 

4  Call  us  each  one  by  name, 
Receive  each  child  as  thine ; 

And  0,  regard  our  youthful  claim, 
With  benefits  divine. 

42  5th  P.  M.  4  lines  Ts. 

An  infanVs  prayer. 

JESUS,  Saviour,  Son  of  God, 
Who  for  me  life's  pathway  trod, 
Who  for  me  became  a  child ; 
Make  me  humble,  meek,  and  mild. 

2  I  thy  little  lamb  would  be, 
Jesus,  I  would  follow  thee  ; 
Samuel  was  thy  child  of  old, 
Take  me,  too,  within  thy  fold. 

3  Teach  me  how  to  pray  to  thee; 
Make  me  holy,  heavenly  : 

Let  me  love  what  thou  dost  love ; 
Let  me  live  with  thee  above 


INFANT  CLASSES.  29 

43  s.  M. 

The  infant  school. 

WITHDs  these  walls  be  peace, 
Love  through  our  borders  found. 
In  aU  our  youthful  palaces 
Pi'osperity  abound. 

2  God  scorns  not  humble  things ; 

Here,  though  the  proud  despise, 
The  children  of  the  King  of  kings 

Are  training  for  the  skies. 

44  .     P.  M.  64,  64,  67,  64 

The  happy  land. 

THERE  is  a  happy  land. 
Far,  far  away, — 
Where  saints  in  glory  stand, 

Bright,  bright  as  day  : 
0  how  they  sweetly  sing, — 
Worthy  is  our  Saviour  King ; 
Loud  let  his  praises  ring 

Forever  more. 
2  Come  to  this  happy  land. 

Come,  come  away ; 
Why  will  ye  doubting  stand  ? 

Why  still  delay  ? 
0  we  shall  happy  be, 
When,  from  sin  and  sorrow  free. 
Lord,  we  shall  live  with  thee. 

Blest  evermore. 
S  Bright,  in  that  happy  land. 

Beams  every  eye ; 
Kept  by  a  Father's  hand. 

Love  cannot  die. 
O,  then,  to  glory  run ; 
Be  a  crow  n  and  kingdom  won ; 
And  bright  above  the  sun, 

Reign  evermore. 


80  INFANT  CLASSES  AND 

45  5th  p.  M.  4  line.-f  78. 

A  little  child's  prayer. 

GENTLE  Jesus,  meek  and  mild, 
Look  upon  a  little  child ; 
Pity  my  simplicity, 
Suffer  me  to  come  to  thee. 

2  Fain  I  would  to  thee  be  brought 
Gracious  Lord,  forbid  it  not : 
Give  a  little  child  a  place 

In  the  kingdom  of  thy  grace. 

3  I  shall  then  show  forth  thy  praise, 
Serve  thee  all  my  happy  days: 
Then  the  world  shall  always  see 
Christ,  the  holy  Child,  in  me. 

46  p.  M. 

"  Suffer  the  little  ones  to  come  unto  Afc." 

THINK,  when  I  read  that  sweet  story  of  old. 


I 


When  Jesus  was  here  among  men, 
How  he  call'd  little  children,  as  lambs  to  his  fold, 
I  should  like  to  have  been  with  him  then. 

2  I  wish  that  his  hands  had  been  placed  on  m7 
head, 

That  his  arms  had  been  thrown  around  me, 
rhat  I  might  have  seen  his  kind  look  when  he  said, 

"  Let  the  little  ones  come  unto  me." 

8  Yet  still  to  his  footstool  in  prayer  I  may  go, 

And  ask  for  a  share  in  his  love ; 
4nd  if  I  thus  earnestly  seek  him  below, 

I  shall  see  him  and  hear  him  above : 

i  In  that  beautiful  phice  he  has  gone  to  prepare, 
For  all  who  are  wash'd  and  forgiven ; 

And  many  dear  children  are  gathering  there, 
'•  For  of  such  is  the  kingdom  of  heaven." 


LITTLE  CHILDREN.  81 

47  9th  P.  M.  87,  87. 
The  lambs  of  Christ. 

HUMBLE  praises,  holy  Jesus, 
Infant  v*uces  raise  to  thee; 
In  thy  mero^,  0  receive  us ! 
Sutter  us  thy  lambs  to  be. 

2  Blessed  Jesus,  thou  hast  bidden 
Babes,  Like  us,  to  come  to  thee ; 

Though  by  thy  disciples  chidden, 
Thou  didst  tell  them  not  to  flee. 

3  Saviour,  condescend  to  feed  us. 
Richly  let  thy  mercy  flow  ; 

Send  thy  Spirit,  blessed  Jesus ; 
Light  and  life  on  us  bestow. 

48  Gth  P.  M.  6  lines  7%. 
Hosanna  to  Jesus. 

pHILDREN  of  Jerusalem 
\j  Sang  the  praise  of  Jesus'  name  ; 
Children,  too,  of  modem  days 
Join  to  sing  the  Savioiu-'s  praise : 

Hark !  ^hile  infant  voices  sing 

Loud  hosannas  to  our  King ! 

2  We  are  taught  to  love  the  Lord, 
We  are  taught  to  read  his  word  ; 
We  are  taught  the  way  to  heaven : 
Praise  for  sdl  to  God  be  ^ven  : 

Hark  I  while  infant  voices  sing 

Loud  hosannas  to  our  King ! 

8  Parents,  teachers,  old  and  young, 
AH  unite  to  swell  the  song : 
Higher  and  yet  higher  rise, 
TiU  hosannas  reach  the  skies  : 

Hark  !  while  infant  voices  sing 

Loud  hosannas  to  our  King  I 


32  INFANT  CLASSES  AND 

49  P.  M 

Infant  praise  and  prayer. 

HELP  me  to  praise  thy  name 
While  I  am  young  ; 
Let  me  thy  truth  proclaim 
With  my  infant  tongue  : 
Angels  from  the  skies 
Will  look  down  with  gladsome  eyes, 
When  thy  praises  rise, 
By  infants  sung. 

2  Keep  us  in  peace  and  joy 
Through  childhood's  days ; 

Help  each  little  girl  and  boy 
To  walk  in  thy  ways  : 

50  shall  we  be  free 

From  the  thorns  of  misery  ; 
Heaven  our  home  shall  be, 
Thine  all  the  praise. 

50  p.M 

The  Lord's  prayer. 

kUR  Father  in  heaven, 
W^e  hallow  thy  name  ! 
May  thy  kingdom  holy 

On  earth  be  begun  I 
O  give  to  us  daily 

Our  portion  of  bread ; 
It  is  fi-om  thy  bountf 

ITiat  all  must  be  fed. 

2  Forgive  our  transgressions, 

And  teach  us  to  know 
That  humble  compassion 

Which  pardons  each  foe; 
Keep  us  from  temptation, 

From  weakness  and  sin, 
And  thine  be  the  glory 

Forever — Amen. 


0' 


LITTLE  CHILDREN.  33 

51  8th  p.  M.  87,  87,  47. 

Hallelujah. 

MIGHTY  God,  while  angels  bless  thee, 
May  not  infants  lisp  thy  name  ? 
Ijord  of  men  as  well  as  angels, 
Thou  art  every  creature's  theme  ! 

Hallelujah, 
Hallelujah,  hallelujah.  Amen ! 
2  Lord  of  every  land  and  nation. 

Ancient  of  eternal  days, 
Sounded  through  the  wide  creation. 
Be  thy  just  and  lawful  praise  : 

Hallelujah, 
Hallelujah,  hallelujah.  Amen ! 

52  9th  P.  M.  87,  87. 
Evening  hymn. 

JESUS,  tender  Shepherd,  hear  me, 
Bless  thy  little  lamb  to-night ; 
Through  the  darkness  be  thou  near  me, 
Keep  me  safe  till  morning  light. 

2  Through  this  day  thy  hand  has  led  me. 
And  I  thank  thee  for  thy  care  ; 

Thou  hast  wai-m'd  me,  clothed,  and  fed  me. 
Listen  to  my  evening  prayer. 

3  Let  my  sins  be  all  forgiven, 
Bless  the  friends  I  love  so  well ; 

Take  me,  when  I  die,  to  heaven, 
Happy  there,  with  thee  to  dwell. 

THE  SUNDAY-SCHOOL. 

63  L.  M. 

TVie  morning  of  life. 

IN  life's  gay  morn  let  children  learn 
To  love  the  sacred  place  of  prayer ; 
From  sinful  ways  delight  to  turn. 
And  early  pay  their  tribute  there. 
35  49 


34  THE  SUNDAY-SCHOOL. 

2  Let  buoyant  hearts  harmonioxis  blend 
As  youthful  lips  are  tuned  to  sing, 

And  lofty  strains  of  praise  ascend 
To  heaven's  exalted,  glorious  King, 

54  s.  M. 

Invitation. 

COME,  join  our  Sabbath  song. 
On  this  the  holy  day ; 
We  know  that  angel  haqis  above 
Unite  to  swell  the  lay. 

2  Come  to  our  Sabbath-school — 
Come  to  the  place  of  prayer ; 

Come,  little  bov  and  little  girl. 
Our  sacred  pleasure  share ; 

3  And  in  the  house  above, 
Not  made  with  human  hand, 

We'll  sing  at  last  the  Sabbnth  song, 
In  one  unbroken  band  I 

65  C.  M 

Love  for  the  Sunday-school. 

I  LOVE  the  Sabbath-school— the  place 
My  youthful  feet  have  trod, 
Where  I  have  heard  of  wisdom's  ways. 
That  lead  to  peace  and  God. 

2  I  love  the  Sabbath-school — 'tis  there 
The  praise  of  God  we  sing, — 

'Tis  there  we  bow  the  knee  in  prayer 
To  God,  our  heavenly  Iving. 

3  I  love  the  Sabbath-school — where  we 
The  Holy  Bible  read,— 

^Tiich  tells  of  Christ,  who  came  to  be 
A  Saviour  in  our  need. 

4  0,  that  when  life's  few  cares  are  past. 
Our  teachers  we  may  meet 

Upon  the  blissful  plains,  and  cast 
1  lur  crowns  at  Jesus'  feet. 


THE  SUNDAY-SCHOOL. 

56  5th  P.  M.  4  Unrf  73. 

Thanks  to  God. 

FATHER !  from  thy  throne  above, 
Smile  upon  us  in  thy  love : 
Happy  children  of  the  free, 
Grateful  dongs  would  raise  to  thee. 

2  Thanks  for  Sunday-schools  so  dear, 
Where  we  're  taught  thy  word  and  fear, 
From  that  holy  book  of  thine, 

Fill'd  with  precious  truths  divine. 

3  Saviour !  'raid  all  earthly  strife, 
Through  the  cares  and  ills  of  life, 
May  the  precepts  thou  hast  given 
Guide  us  in  the  path  to  heaven. 

57  c.  M, 

The  Sabbath-school. 

S^WEET  Sabbath-school,  place  dear  to  me, 
WL^rre'er  through  life  I  roam, 
My  heart  will  often  turn  to  thee, 
My  childhood's  .Sabbath  home. 

2  Within  thy  courts  of  Him  I  've  heard 

Whose  birth  the  angels  sung. 
When  o'er  the  shepherds  fill'd  with  fear, 

The  star  of  glory  hung. 

.3  0  holy  place  1  where  first  we  shed 

The  penitential  tear ; 
Where  youthful  steps  are  taught  to  tread 

In  paths  of  peace  and  prayer. 

4  When  all  our  wand'rings  here  shall  cease, 
And  cai'es  of  life  shall  end. 

In  God's  eternal  Sabbath  place 
May  we  our  anthems  blend. 


36  THE  SUNDAY-SCHOOL. 

58  ~  L.  M. 

Opening  of  school. 

ASSEMBLED  in  our  school  once  more, 
0  Lord,  thy  blessing  we  implore ; 
We  meet  to  read,  and  sing,  and  pray ; 
Be  with  us  then  thi-ough  this  thy  day. 

2  Our  fervent  prayer  to  thee  ascends, 
For  parents,  teachers,  foes,  and  friends; 
And  when  we  in  thy  house  appear, 
Help  us  to  worship  in  thy  fear. 

3  When  we  on  earth  shall  meet  no  more, 
May  we  above  to  glory  soar; 

And  praise  thee  in  more  lofty  strains. 
Where  one  eternal  Sabbath  reigns. 

59  s.  M. 

Morning  hymn. 

THIS  morning.  Lord,  attend, 
While  we  are  boAv'd  in  prayer ; 
And  from  thy  glorious  throne  descend, 
And  in  our  midst  appear. 

2  Make  this  thy  dwelling-place, 
While  we  assembled  stay  ; 

Inspire  each  youthful  soul  with  grace, 
And  wash  oiu*  sins  away. 

3  0  let  this  morning  be 
Devoted  to  thy  ways : 

And  consecrate  our  school  to  thee, 
And  fill  each  heart  with  praise. 

4  To  child  and  teacher.  Lord, 
Be  thy  best  favours  given ; 

And  may  we  all,  with  one  accord, 
Make  sure  our  way  to  heaven. 


THE  SUNDAY-SCHOOL.  37 

60  L.  M. 

Opening  hymn. 

GREAT  God  !  behold,  before  thy  throne 
A  band  of  children  lowly  bend ; 
Thy  face  we  seek,  thy  name  we  own. 
And  pray  that  thou  wilt  be  our  Friend. 

2  Thy  Holy  Spirit's  aid  impart. 
That  he  may  teach  us  how  to  pray; 

Make  us  sincere,  and  let  each  heart 
Delight  to  tread  in  wisdom's  way. 

3  O  let  thy  grace  our  souls  renew. 
And  seal  a  sense  of  pardon  there ; 

Teach  us  thy  will  to  know  and  do, 
And  let  us  all  thy  image  bear. 

61  L.  M. 

A  blessing  sought  upon  the  lesson. 

0  WRITE  upon  my  mem'ry,  Lord, 
The  texts  and  doctrines  of  thy  word ; 
That  I  may  break  thy  laws  no  more. 
But  love  thee  better  than  before ! 

2  With  thoughts  of  Christ,  and  things  divine, 
Fill  up  this  foolish  heart  of  mine ; 
That,  hoping  pardon  through  his  blood, 

1  may  lie  dovm  and  wake  with  God. 

62  s.  M. 

Parting. 

ONCE  more,  before  we  part. 
We  '11  bless  the  Saviour's  name  ; 
Record  his  mercies,  every  heart ; 
Sing,  every  tongte,  the  same. 

2  May  we  receive  his  word, 
And  feed  thereon  and  grow ; 

Go  on  to  seek,  and  know  the  Lord, 
And  practise  what  we  know. 


ANNIVERSARIES. 

63  c.  M 

'  Anniversary  kymn. 

WE  now  to  Christ,  the  Saviour  King, 
Our  annual  tribute  pay ; 
In  sweet  hosannas  here  we  sing, 

For  his  life-cheering  ray  : 
0,  let  the  heavenly  chorus  rise, 

On  this  our  festal  day ; 
And  wake  the  concord  of  the  skies 
With  this  our  joyous  lay. 

2  Another  year  has  run  its  round. 

Since  last  we  gather' d  here ; 
And  still  the  precious  gospel  sound 

Invites  our  list'ning  ear  : 
But  many  Sabbath  hours  are  gone. 

Of  kind  instruction  given  ; 
0,  may  the  lessons  we  have  learn'd 

Guide  us  to  Christ  and  heaven. 

64  5th  P.  M.  4  lines  7s. 

Saibath-school  anniversary. 

WELCOIVIE  to  our  festival, 
Parents,  teachers,  children,  all ; 
God  has  spared  us  through  the  year, 
And  in  mercy  brings  us  here. 

2  All  unite  to  praise  our  God, 
For  his  grace  on  us  bestow'd; 
Hallow' d  be  the  songs  we  raise — 
Happy  songs  of  grateful  praise. 

3  God,  who  dwells  beyond  the  sky, 
Turns  on  us  a  gracious  eye ; 

Still  prolongs  oiu-  day  of  grace ; 
Gives  us  time  to  seek  his  face. 


ANNIVERSARIES.  39 

4  But  while  thus  our  heai-ts  rejoice, 
We  must  hear  his  warning  voice, — 
Seek  the  way  of  peace  and  truth, 
In  the  early  days  of  youth. 

65  8th  P.  M.  87,  87,  47. 

.4  blessing  sought  jor  the  Sunday-school. 

rPHOU,  who  didst  with  love  and  blessing, 
JL   Gather  Zion's  babes  to  thee ; 
Still  a  Saviour's  love  expressing. 

Now  the  babes  of  Zion  see ; 
Bless  the  labours 

That  would  bring  them  up  for  thee. 

2  Smile  imon  our  weak  endeavour. 
Vain,  if  thou  thy  smile  deny; 

Ijfit  them  rise,  to  live  forever ! 
Train,  0 !  train  them  for  the  sky: 

Ne'er  may  Satan 
Plunder  Zion's  nursery. 

3  Lord,  with  humble  fervour  bending, 
We  thy  blessing  would  entreat ; 

Let  thy  Spirit,  now  descending. 
Make  the  toils  of  learning  sweet ; 

Straight  to  Zion 
Guide  the  young  inquirer's  feet. 


MISSIONARY. 

66  5th  p.  M.  4  lines  78. 

Meeting  for  charity. 

LITTLE  rain-drops  feed  the  rill ; 
Rills  to  meet  the  brooklet  glide  ; 
Brooks  the  broader  rivers  fill ; 
Rivers  swell  the  ocean's  tide. 


40  MISSIONARY. 

2  So  the  dew-drops  gather'd  here, 
Mites  from  willing  childhood's  hand, 

Shall  those  streams  of  bounty  cheer 
That  with  greenness  clothe  the  land. 

3  With  that  sea  of  love  shall  blend 
Which  the  gospel's  grace  doth  pour, 

And  the  name  of  Jesus  send 
E'en  to  earth's  remotest  shore. 

67  7th  P.  M.  8  lines  7s. 

Children  at  the  gate  of  heaven. 

LVnijE  travellers,  Zionward, 
Each  one  entering  into  rest, 
In  the  kingdom  of  your  Lord, 

In  the  mansions  of  the  blest ; 
There,  to  welcome,  Jesus  waits, 

Gives  the  crowns  his  followers  win — 
Lift  your  heads,  ye  golden  gates  I 
Let  the  little  travellers  in ! 

2  Who  are  they  whose  little  feet, 
Pacing  life's  dark  journey  through, 

Now  have  reach'd  that  heavenly  seat. 

They  had  ever  kept  in  view? 
"  I  from  Greenland's  frozen  land ;" 

"I  from  India's  sultry  plain;" 
"I  from  Afric's  barren  sand;" 

"I  from  islands  of  the  main." 

3  "All  our  earthly  journey  past, 
Every  tear  and  pain  gone  by, 

Here  together  met  at  last, 

At  the  portal  of  the  sky ! 
Ekch  the  welcome  '  Come  '  awaits, 

Conqu'rors  over  death  and  sin!"— 
Lift  your  heads,  ye  golden  gates  1 

Let  the  little  travellers  in ! 


MISSIONARY.  41 

68  5th  P.  M.  4  lines  Ts. 
TTie  heathen  mother. 

SEE  that  heathen  mother  stand 
Where  the  sacred  currents  flow, 
With  her  own  maternal  hand 
'Mid  the  waves  her  infant  throw. 

2  Hark !  I  hear  the  piteous  scream ! 
Frightful  monsters  seize  their  prey ; 

Or  the  dark  and  bloody  stream 
Bears  the  struggling  child  away. 

3  Fainter  now,  and  fainter  still, 
Breaks  the  cry  upon  the  ear ; 

But  the  mother's  heart  is  steel ; 
She,  unmoved,  that  cry  can  hear ! 

4  Send,  0  send  the  Bible  there. 
Let  its  precepts  reach  her  heart ; 

She  may  then  her  children  spare — 
Act  the  mother's  tender  part. 

69  L.  M. 

Missionary  meeting. 

TESUS !  in  Christian  love  we  meet, 
U  To  bring  an  oflTring  to  thy  feet ; 
All  in  their  hand  some  talent  bear. 
And  lay  it  humbly,  freely  there. 

2  Yes,  for  thy  gospel's  cause,  with  joy, 
Our  hands,  our  hearts,  we  would  employ: 
0  smile  upon  us,  from  above. 

That  bless'd  may  be  our  work  of  love. 

3  Then  let  us  feel  thy  presence  near. 
Whilst  met  in  holy  union  here : 

Our  zeal,  our  love,  do  thou  increase, 
And  let  us  reap  the  fruits  of  peace. 


DEATH  AND  FUNERALS. 

70  L.  w 

Death  of  a  scholar. 

AMOURKEN^G  class,  a  vacant  seat. 
Tell  us  that  one  we  loved  to  meet. 
Will  join  our  youthful  throng  no  more 
Till  all  these  changing  scenes  are  o'er. 

2  No  more  that  voice  we  loved  to  hear 
Shall  fill  her  teacher's  list'ning  ear; 
No  more  its  tones  shall  join  to  swell 
The  songs  that  of  a  Saviour  tell. 

8  That  welcome  face,  that  sparkling  eye 
And  sprightly  form,  must  buried  lie 
Deep  in  the  cold  and  silent  gloom. 
The  rayless  night,  that  fills  the  tomb. 

4  God  tells  us,  by  this  mournful  death, 
How  vain  and  fleeting  is  ovu*  breath, 
And  bids  our  souls  prepare  to  meet 
The  trial  of  his  judgment-seat. 

71  8th  P.  M.  87,  87,  47 

Death  of  a  scholar. 

WHERE  we  oft  have  met  in  gladness, 
On  the  holy  Sabbath-day, 
Slowly  now,  with  tearful  sadness, 
Each  pursues  his  lonely  way, 

Tears  are  falling — 
On  this  holy  Sabbath-day. 

2  One  we  loved  has  left  our  number 
For  the  dark  and  silent  tomb  ; 

Closed  his  eyes  in  deathless  slumber — 
Faded  in  his  early  bloom : 

Hear  us.  Saviour, — 
Thou  hast  blest  the  lonely  tomb. 


DEATH  AND  FUNERALS.  43 

8  Through  its  dark  and  narrow  portal 
Once  they  bore  thee  to  thy  rest; 

There  a  ray  of  light  immortal, 
Like  a  sunbeam  from  the  west, 

Bm-st  the  shadows — 
And  the  grave  thenceforth  was  blest. 

4  By  the  light  that  thus  was  given 
To  the  darkness  of  the  tomb- 
By  the  blessed  light  of  heaven, 

Gilding  scenes  of  earthly  gloom, — 

Star  of  gladness, — 
AU  our  night  with  joy  illume. 

5  From  our  circle,  little  brother^ 
Early  hast  thou  pass'd  away ! 

But  the  angels  say,— -Another 
Joins  our  holy  song  to-day ! 

Weep  no  longer — 
Join  with  them  the  sacred  lay. 

72  6th  P.  M.  6  lines  Is. 

The  early  dead, 

CHILDREN,  like  the  early  flower, 
Often  droop  and  lose  their  bloom — 
Pass  away  in  childhood's  hour. 

To  the  cold  and  silent  tomb-- 
Bodies  laid  beneath  the  sod — 
Spirits  gone  away  to  God ! 

2  Oft  along  the  busy  street, 

Sad  and  tearful  mourners  go ; 
Mothers  for  their  children  weep. 

Weep  that  death  has  laid  them  low  > 
Nipp'd  the  buds  before  their  bloom, 
Hid  them  in  the  silent  tomb. 


44  DEATH  AND  FUNERALS. 

3  But  the  little  ones  who  hear 
Kind  instruction's  warning  voice, 

Turn  to  truth  a  willing  ear, 

And  in  wisdom's  ways  rejoice ; 
Need  not  fear  the  spoiler's  blow, 
Though  he  lay  the  spring-buds  low  1 

4  God  will  gather  them  again ; 
In  his  garden  they  will  grow, 

Ou  that  green  and  lovely  plain. 

Where  the  crystal  waters  flow, 
Never  more  to  lay  their  head 
Faintly  on  the  cold  earth-bed. 

73  L.  M. 

Death  of  a  teacher. 

THE  voice  is  hush'd — the  gentle  voice, 
That  told  us  of  a  Saviour's  love ; 
And  made  our  youthful  hearts  rejoice, 
In  hope  of  heaven,  our  home  above. 

2  The  eye  is  dim,  the  loving  eye. 
That  beam'd  so  fondly  on  us  here ; 

Seal'd  up  in  death,  the  anxious  sigh 
No  more  bedews  it  with  a  tear ! 

3  But  in  the  land  beyond  the  grave. 
That  voice  will  swell  in  rapturous  tone, 

The  song  to  Him  who  died  to  save, 
And  bring  the  weary  trav'ler  home. 

4  That  eye,  >vith  holy  radiance  bright, 
Shall  kindle  like  the  stars  of  even ; 

Like  them  shall  pierce  the  shades  of  night, 
And  sweetly  shine  on  us  from  heaven. 

5  That  brow  shall  wear  its  glitt'ring  crown, 
When  sun  and  stars  no  more  shall  shine; 

When  death  shall  lay  his  sceptre  down — 
The  grave  her  empire  shall  resign. 


DEATH  AND  FUNERALS.  45 

6  Then  let  us  weep  as  Jesus  wept ; 

HaUow'd  by  love  each  gentle  sigh ; 
Since  in  the  grave  our  Saviour  slept, 

The  Christian  need  not  fear  to  die. 

74  9th  P.  M.  87,  87. 

Funeral  hjmn. 

SISTER,  thou  wast  mild  and  lovely. 
Gentle  as  the  summer  breeze, 
Pleasant  as  the  aii-  of  evening 
When  it  floats  among  the  trees. 

2  Peaceful  be  thy  silent  slumber. 
Peaceful  in  the  grave  so  low : 

Thou  no  more  wilt  join  our  number, — 
Thou  no  more  our  songs  shalt  know. 

3  Dearest  :<isttr,  thou  hast  left  us ! 
Here  thy  loss  we  deeply  feel ; 

But  'tis  God  that  hath  bereft  us, 
He  can  all  our  sorrow  heal. 

4  Yet  again  we  hope  to  meet  thee, 
When  the  day  of  life  is  fled. 

Then,  in  heaven,  with  joy  to  greet  thee, 
Where  no  farewell  tear  is  shed. 

75  C.  M. 

At  a  funeral. 

CALM  on  the  bosom  of  thy  God, 
Dear  spirit,  rest  thee  now  ; 
E'en  while  with  om-s  thy  footsteps  trod, 
His  seal  was  on  thy  brow. 

2  Dust,  to  its  narrow  home  beneath ; . 

Soul,  to  its  rest  on  high ; 
They  that  have  seen  thy  look  in  death, 

No  more  may  fear  to  die. 


DOXOLOGIES. 

76  5tli  p.  M.  4  lines  7s. 

GLORY  to  the  Father  give, 
God,  in  whom  we  move  and  live; 
(.Children's  prayers  he  deigns  to  hear, 
children's  songs  delight  his  ear. 

2  Glory  to  the  Son  we  bring, 
Christ,"  onr  Prophet,  Priest,  and  King ; 
Children,  raise  your  sweetest  strain 
To  the  Lamb,  for  he  was  slain. 

3  Glory  to  the  Holy  Ghost; 
Be  this  day  a  pentecost! 
Children's  minds  may  he  inspire, 
Touch  their  tongues  with  holy  fire. 

4  Glory  in  the  highest  be 
To  the  blessed  Trinity, 
For  the  Gospel  from  above, 

For  the  word  that  "God  is  love." 

77  L.  M. 

PEAISE  ye  the  Lord,  who  kindly  rules 
And  governs  all  our  Sunday-schools  ; 
Let  children,  with  the  cherub  host, 
Praise  Father,  Son,  and  Holy  Ghost. 

78  c.  M. 

1^0  Father,  Son,  and  Holy  Ghost, 
.  Who  sweetly  all  agree, 
To  save  a  world  of  sinners  lost, 
Eternal  glory  be. 

79  s.  M. 

GIVE  to  the  Father  praise, 
Give  glory  to  the  Son  : 
.\nd  to  the  Spkit  of  his  grace 
Be  equal  honour  done. 


INDEX  TO  THE  HYMNS. 

WITH  THE  AUTHORS'  NAMES,  AS  FAR  AS  ASCERTAINED- 


Page 

Almighty  Father,  heavenly  King Unknown  19 

Almighty  God,  thy  piercing  eye Watts .     9 

Almighty  God,  to  thee  I  cry C.  Wesley  21 

A  mourning  class,  a  vacant  seat Unknown  42 

Around  the  throne  of  God,  in  heaven Unknown  22 

Assembled  in  our  school  once  more Unknown  36 

Blest,  beyond  all  earthly  blessing Unknown  14 

Calm  on  the  bosom  of  thy  God Mrs.  Hemans  45 

Children,  like  the  early  flower 3Irs,  Maxwell  43 

Children  of  Jerusalem Unknown  31 

Come,  join  our  Sabbath  song Mrs.  Maxwell  34 

Come,  let  us  join  the  hosts  above C.  Wesley    7 

Come  to  the  mercy-seat Mrs.  Maxwell    8 

Father  I  from  thy  throne  above Phelps  35 

Gentle  Jesus,  meek  and  mild C.  Wesley  30 

Give  to  the  Father  praise Waits .  46 

Glory  to  the  Father  give Montgomery  46 

God  has  said.  Forever  bless'd Unknown  13 

Great  God,  behold,  before  thy  throne Unknown  37 

Great  God  I  with  lieart  and  tongue Fawcett  17 

Guardian  of  souls  I  throughout  my  days. .  .Rusling  17 

Happy  child,  whom  God  doth  aid C.  Wesley  15 

Happy  the  child  whose  tender  years Watts.  12 

Help  me  to  praise  thy  name Unknown  32 

Holy  Bible  !  book  divine J.  B.  24 

Holy  children  read  and  pray Unknown  14 

How  sweet  is  the  Sabbath,  the  vaom. Silver- St.  Col.  26 

Humble  praises,  holy  Jesus Unknoicn  31 

I  love  the  Sabbath-school  :  the  place Unknovm  31 

I  think,  when  I  read  that  sweet  story  . .  .Mrs.  Luke  30 

In  life's  gay  morn,  let  children  learn J.  H.  H.  33 

Jesus  Christ,  the  Truth,  the  Way Mrs.  Maxwell  20 

Jesus,  In  Christian  love  we  meet O.  P. .  41 

Jesus,  let  a  little  child Rusling  19 

Jesus,  Lord  of  life  and  glory Unknoicn  23 

Jesus,  Saviour,  Son  of  God Bickersteth's  Col.  28 

Jesus,  tender  Shepherd,  hear  me Duncan  33 


48  INDEX  TO  THE  HYMNS. 

Page 
Let  childien  proclaim  their  Saviour  aud.  .C.  Wesley  20 

Little  cliildren,  stop  and  think Mrs.  Maxwell  11 

Little  rain-drops  feed  the  rill Mrs.  Sigoumey  39 

Little  travellers,  Zion ward  Edmeston  40 

Lord,  we  are  young,  thy  help  we  need Rusting  16 

May  I  love  thee,  and  adore  thee Unknown  22 

Mighty  God,  while  angels  bless  thee Robinscn  33 

O  Jesus,  delight  of  my  soul Unknown  16 

O  that  I,  hke  Timothy C.  Wesley  25 

O  write  upon  my  memory,  Lord Waterson  37 

Once  more,  before  we  part Unknown  37 

Our  Father  in  heaven Mrs.  Hale  32 

Our  Saviour  bids  the  children  come.  .Mrs.  Maxwell    7 

Poor  and  needy  though  1  be Unknown  21 

Praise  ye  the  Lord,  who  kindly  rules Rusling  46 

Saviour,  do  thou  appear Rusling  28 

See  that  heathen  mother  stand Mrs.  Browm  41 

See  the  kind  Shepherd,  Jesus,  stands Unknown  11 

Shepherd  of  thy  little  flock Unknown  20 

Sister,  thou  wast  mild  and  lovely S.  F.  Smith  45 

Sweet  Sabbath-school,  place  dear  to  me..Kennaday  35 

Swift  the  moments  fly  away Unknown  12 

The  Bible,  the  Bible,  more  precious  than. .  Unknown  23 

The  hght  of  Sabbath  eve Edmeston  27 

The  sun  that  lights  the  world  shall  fade. .  Edmeston    8 
The  voice  is  hush'd,  the  gentle  voice .  Mrs.  Maxwell  44 

This  day  belongs  to  God  alone Taylor  25 

This  life  is  but  a  summer's  day Unknown  10 

This  morning,  Lord,  attend Rusling  36 

There  is  a  happy  land Unknown  29 

There  is  an  hour  when  I  must  die Watts.     9 

There  is  beyond  the  sky Watts .   10 

Thou  who  didst,  with  love  and  blessing Taylor  39 

'Tis  religion  that  can  give Mrs.  Masters  13 

To  Father,  Son,  and  Holy  Ghost Watts.  46 

We  are  but  young,  yet  we  may  sing Unknown  15 

We  now  to  Christ,  the  Saviour  King Unknown  38 

We  '11  not  give  up  the  Bible Unknown  24 

Welcome  to  our  festival Mrs.  Maxwell  38 

Welcome,  welcome,  day  of  rest Hastings  27 

Where  we  oft  have  met  in  gladness.  .Mrs.  Maxwell  42 
Within  these  walls  be  peace Unknown  19 


CATECHISM 


OF  THE 


METHODIST  EPISCOPAL  CHURCH 


5fo.  1, 


JIctD-gork: 

PUBLISHED  BY  CARLTON  &  PHELLIPS, 

200    MULBERRY-STREET. 

1852. 


Entered  according  to  Act  of  Congress,  in  the  year  1852, 

BY  CARLTON  &  PHILLIPS, 

in  the  Clerk's  Office  of  the  District  Court  of  the  South' 
em  District  of  New- York. 


PREFACE. 


The  characteristics  of  this  Catechism  are, 
brevity,  comprehensiveness,  and  systematic 
arrangement.  It  is  not  published  as  a  child's 
Catechism  merely,  but  as  the  Catechism:  of 
THE  Church,  including  both  young  and  old. 
The  answers  are  generally  short  and  the 
words  easy;  but  short  words  have  not  been 
chosen  in  preference  to  longer  ones  deemed 
more  appropriate. 

While  the  language  is  studiously  adapted 
to  the  comprehension  of  children,  it  is  suita- 
ble to  be  retained  in  memory  through  life. 
Hence  it  is  not  proposed  in  other  numbers  of 
the  series  to  change  the  language  of  the  pres- 
ent. This  is  called  Catechism  Xo.  1,  only  for 
the  sake  of  distinction.  It  is  the  Catechism. 
No,  2  is  the  same,  with  the  addition  of  nu- 
merous Scripture  proofs  and  illustrations 
printed  side  by  side  with  the  several  ques- 
tions and  answers.  Xo.  3  also  repeats  the 
Catechism  in  small  type  for  reference,  but  it 
is  designed  for  a  series  of  instructions  of  a 
much  higher  grade. 

These  several  Catechisms  should  be  used  in 


consecutive  order.  In  the  first,  the  task  of 
the  scholar  is  to  learn  by  heart  the  answers 
to  the  several  questions  so  as  to  repeat  them 
verbatim,  either  in  numerical  order,  or  when 
asked  at  random.  This  having  been  done, 
the  next  step  of  the  scholar  will  be  to  commit 
to  memory  the  Scripture  proofs  of  the  several 
answers  as  furnished  in  No.  2.  The  instruc- 
tions of  No.  3  will  then  be  in  place. 

The  Scripture  references  appended  to  the 
answers  of  the  Catechism  are  mei"ely  illus- 
trative, except  when  preceded  by  quotation- 
marks,  which  indicate  that  the  text  is  liter- 
ally copied.  It  will  not  be  necessary  for 
pupils  to  pay  attention  to  them,  unless  their 
curiosity  is  excited  to  examine  the  fountains 
of  religious  truth. 

Continued  perseverance  is  essential  to  suc- 
cess in  catechetical  instruction.  It  is  therefore 
earnestly  recommended  to  parents,  teachers, 
and  ministers  to  review  their  pupils  in  the 
Catechism  with  frequency  and  regularity. 

In  every  Sunday  school  there  should  be  at 
least  a  monthly  recitation  of  the  whole  Cate- 
chism, whatever  other  studies  may  be  pur- 
sued. 

When  a  school  is  properly  prepared  in  ad- 
vance, this  recitation  need  not  occupy  more 
than  fifteen  minutes  at  a  time.  A  variety  of 
exercises  may  be  adopted  in  order  to  render 
the  recitation  of  the  Catechism  interesting, 
e.  g.  :— 

1.  Recitation  in  concert;  in  which  the  su- 
perintendent will  ask  the  questions,  and  all 
the  scholars  respond  in  one  voice. 


PREFACE.  5 

2.  Recitation  by  classes, — This  may  be  prao- 

ticed  by  asking  the  questions  alternately  of 
the  classes  in  rotation,  all  the  members  of 
each  class  responding  in  concert ;  or  by  alter- 
nating the  questions  between  the  male  and 
female  classes ;  or,  finally,  by  examining  one 
or  more  of  the  male  classes  on  a  whole  section, 
and  then  a  corresponding  number  of  female 
classes  on  the  following  section,  and  so  on 
until  the  whole  recitation  is  completed. 

3.  Individual  recitation. — In  order  to  have 
this  style  of  recitation  pass  off  with  spirit, 
let  none  be  allowed  to  participate  in  it  who 
have  not  in  their  classes  shown  themselves 
perfectly  familiar  with  every  question  and 
answer  in  the  Catechism.  Let  those  who  are 
thus  familiar  be  arranged  in  a  row,  either 
sitting  or  standing,  and  let  the  questions  be 
rapidly  but  plainly  asked  of  the  several  schol- 
ars in  rotation,  until  the  lesson  is  finished. 

"Whatever  plan  may  be  adopted  for  the  rec- 
itation of  the  Catechism,  parents,  teachers, 
and  ministers  should  cherish  a  common  solici- 
tude to  hlive  every  scholar  thoroughly  taught 
in  all  the  questions  and  answers. 

From  such  a  beginning  it  will  be  easy  to 
progress  with  the  Scripture  proofs  of  the 
second  series,  and  also  with  the  enlarged  in- 
structions of  the  third. 

The  teaching  and  frequent  recitation  of  the 
baptismal  covenant  found  in  the  Appendix  is 
particularly  recommended.  The  recitation 
ought  to  be  accompanied  with  suitable  in- 
structions on  the  nature  and  obligations  of 
Christian  baptism.     The  Lord's  prayer  and 


6  PREFACE. 

the  ten  commandments  are  repeated  in  the 
Appendix  for  the  convenience  of  separate 
study  and  recitation.  Such  portions  of  Scrip- 
ture, including  the  beatitudes,  ought  to  be 
kept  constantly  familiar  to  every  mind. 

The  importance  of  teaching  the  young  some 
forms  of  prayer  to  aid  and  guide  their  devo- 
tions, is  obvious.  The  examples  given  in  the 
Appendix  are  progressive  in  their  style  and 
length.  Parents  and  teachers  will  use  their 
discretion  as  to  which  should  be  recommended 
at  any  particular  age. 

Of  the  sweet  and  simple  prayer  at  the  end, 
it  may  be  sufficient  to  say  that  some  of  the 
wisest  and  best  of  men  have  accustomed 
themselves  to  repeat  it  nightly,  from  early 
childhood  to  the  very  end  of  their  earthly 
pilgrimage. 


OFFICIAL  APPROVAL. 


The  undersigned,  appointed  by  the  Book  Com- 
mittee to  examine  tne  Catechism  to  be  revised, 
according  to  the  vote  of  the  last  General  Confer- 
ence, by  the  Editor  of  Sunday-school  books,  hereby 
report  that  we  have,  to  the  best  of  our  ability, 
performed  the  duty  assigned  us.  The  manuscript 
submitted  by  the  Editor  of  Sunday-school  books 
was  carefully  considered,  and,  after  mature  reflec- 
tion, we  do  not  hesitate  to  approve  of  it,  and  rec- 
ommend it  for  general  use  in  the  Methodist  Epis- 
copal Church. 

E.  Hedding,  N.  Bangs,  S.  Olin,  J.  Holdich. 
New-Yobk,  AprU  \Uh,  1851. 


ACTION  OF  THE  GENERAL  CONFERENCE. 

This  Catechism,  and  also  Catechism  No.  2,  and 
specimens  of  No.  3,  having  been  submitted  for 
examination  to  the  General  Conference  held  in 
Boston,  May,  1852,  the  same  were  referred  to  a 
select  committee,  composed  of  Revs.  Elias  Bowen, 
George  Webber,  and  John  H.  Power. 

After  a  careful  examination,  the  committee  re- 

gorted  in  favor  of  the  plan  and  execution  of  the 
atechisms  submitted  ;  whereupon  the  Conference 
unanimously  adopted  the  report  of  the  committee, 
and  ordered  the  immediate  publication  of  Nos.  1 
and  2,  and  the  completion  and  issue  of  No.  3  on 
the  plan  proposed. 


OUTLINE  OF  TOPICS. 


PA6B 
I.    Gk)D 9 

§  1.  His  NatTire  and  Attributes 9 

§2.  The  Persons  of  God 10 

II.  Creation 11 

§1.  The  World 11 

§2.  Man 11 

III.  Man's  Fall  and  Sinful  State 12 

§1.  Sin 12 

§  2.  Guilt,  Prevalence,  and  Consequences  of 

Sin 13 

IV.  Salvation 1« 

§  1.  The  Source  and  Grounds  of  Salvation, 

viz. :  The  Love  of  God  in  Christ,  and 

Redemption  through  Christ 13 

§  2.  Conditions  of  Salvation 15 

§  3.  The  Fruits  and  extent  of  Salvation 16 

V.  The  Means  of  Geace 17 

§  1.  The  Church  and  Ministry 17 

§  2.  The  Sacraments 18 

(1.)  Baptism 19 

(2.)  me  Lord's  Supper 19 

§  3.  The  "Word  of  God  and  Prayer 20 

VI.  God's  Latv 21 

Duties  to  God  and  Man 21 

VII.  Op  Death,  Judgment,  awd  EiERifiTY 25 

Appendix 27 

The  Beatitudes  27 

The  Lord's  Prayer 27 

The  Ten  Commandments 28 

The  Apostles'  Creed 29 

Baptismal  Covenant 29 

Examples  of  Prayer  for  the  Young 30 


CATECHISM 


I.    GOD. 

§  1.— HIS  NATURE  AND  ATTRIBUTES. 

1.  Who  made  you? 

God. 

2.  Who  is  Godf 

The  Creator  of  all  things, 

3.  What  is  Qodf 

An  uncreated  Spirit. 

4.  Where  is  God? 

God  is  everywhere. 

5-   What  does  God  know  ? 

God  is  all- wise;  he  knoweth  all  things, 
even  the  thoughts  of  our  hearts. — iJohniii,2o. 

•      6.   What  can  God  do? 

God  is  almighty;  he  doeth  whatsoever 
he  will. 

7.  How  long  has  God  existed? 

God  is  eternal ;  he  has  lived  always,  and 
will  live  forever. 

8.  What  is  the  character  of  God  ? 
"  God  is  love." 1  John  iv,  8. 


10  CATECHISM. 

9.  Is  God  holy? 

God  is  holy;  he  hateth  all  workers  of 
iniquity. — Ps».  v,  5. 

10.  la  God  merciful  f 

"  The  Lord  is  merciful  and  gracious,  slow 
to   anger,  and  plenteous   in   mercy." — 

[Ps».  ciii,  8. 

11.  /«  Godjuat? 

The  Lord  is  just,  rewarding  the  righteous 
and  punishing  the  wicked. 

12.  Is  God  true  ? 

He  is  "  the  God  of  truth."— 1«*.  ixv,  is. 
He  "  cannot  He." — Titua  i,  s. 

1 2,— THE  PER80NS  OF  GOD, 

13.  Are  there  more  Gods  than  one  ? 

"There  is  none  other  God  but  one." — 

[1  Cor.  xvi,  4. 

14.  Are  there  more  persons  in  the   Godltead 
than  one? 

There  are  three  persons  in  the  Godhead,, 
the  Father,  the  Son,  and  the  Holy  Ghost, 
and  these  three  are  one. — 1  John  v,  7, 

15.  Is  the  Father  God? 

"  To  US  there  is  but  one  God,  the  Father." 

[1  Cor.  viii,  6. 

16.  Is  the  Son  God? 

Christ  "is  over  all,  God  blessed  forever." 
He  is  the  true  God. — Rom.  u,  s  -,  i  John  v,  so. 


CATECHISM.  11 

17.  Is  the  Holy  Ghost  GodP 

The  Holy  Ghost  is  "  the  Eternal  Spirit."— 

[Heb.  is,  14. 

18.  In  what  name  are  Christiam  haptized  ? 

In  the  name  of  the  Holy  Trinity — the 
Father,  the  Son,  and  the  Holy  Ghost. — 

[Matt.  xxYiii,  19. 


II.    OF  CREATION. 

§1.— THE  WORLD. 

19.  Can  you  repeat  the  first  verse  of  the  Bible  P 

"  In  the  beginning  God  created  the  heaven 
and  the  earth."— Gen.  i,  i. 

20.  Does  God  preserve  all  things  which  he  has 
viade  f 

He  upholdeth  all  things  by  the  word  of 
his  power.— Heb.  i,  a. 

§  2.— MAN. 

21.  OfioTuxt  did  God  make  man* a  body  ? 

"  Of  th6  dust  of  the  ground."-— Gen.  u.  i. 

22.  Hois  did  God  make  man'^a  soul? 

God  "  breathed  into  his  nostrils  the  breath 
of  life,  and  man  became  a  living  soul." — - 

[Gen.  ii,  7. 

23.  How  do  the  soul  and  body  differ? 

The  body  is   material   and  mortal,  the 
soul  is  spiritual  and  immort>aL 


12  CATECHISM. 

24.  Was  man  created  good  ? 

He  was;  God  created  man  in  his  own 

image. — oen.  i,  27. 

25.  Tn  what  did  this  image  of  God  consist  f 

"In  righteousness  and  true  holiness." — 

[Eph.  iv,  24. 

26.  What  authority  was  given  to  mxm  at  the 
creation  f 

God  gave  him  dominion  over  every  living 

thing. Gen.  i,  28. 

27.  Where  did  God  place  our  first  parents  f. 

In  the  garden  of  Eden. — oen.  u,  s. 

28.  What  law  was  given  them  f 

The  law  of  perfect  obedience. — Gen.  u,  le,  it. 


m.  MAN'S  FALL  AND  SINFUL  STATE. 

§  l.-SIN. 

29.  Did  our  first  parents  continue  holy  and 
happy  f  • 

They  sinned  against  God,  and  fell  into 
misery. — Gen.  m. 

30.  What  is  sin  f 

Any  transgression  of  the  law  of  God. — 

[1  John  iii,  4. 

31 .  What  teas  the  siti  of  our  first  parents  f 

Their  eating  of  the  forbidden  fruit. 


CATECHISM.  13 

32.  By  whom  were  they  tempted  to  sin  ? 

By  the  devil,  in  the  form  of  a  serpent. — 

[Gen.  iii,  13 ;  Rev.  zx,  -2. 

§  2.— GUILT,  PREVALENCE,  AND  CONSEQUENCES 
OF  SIN. 

33.  What  evil  did  their  sin  bring  upon  them  f 

They  lost  the  image  of  God,  were  driven 
out  of  Eden,  and  became  subject  to  pain 
and  death. 

34.  Did  their  sin  harm  any  beside  themselves  ? 

"  By  the  offense  of  one,  judgment  came 
upon  all  men  to  condemnation." — ^Ronuv.is. 

35.  In  what  state  are  mankind  bom  ? 

In  the  image  of  fallen  Adam,  destitute  of 
original  righteousness. — cen.  v,3. 

36.  What  are  the  miseries  of  this  condition  f 

All  mankind  being  born  in  sin,  are  by 
nature  under  the  wrath  of  God. 


IV.    SALVATION. 

§  l.-THE  SOURCE  AND  GROUNDS  OP  SALVA- 
TION, VIZ.:  THE  LOVE  OF  GOD  IN  CHRIST 
AND  REDEMPTION  THROUGH  CHRIST. 

87.  Did  God  leave  mankind  in  ain  and  misery  f 

No ;  "  God  SO  loved  the  world,  that  he 
gave  his  only-begotten  Son,  that  whoso- 


14  CATECHISM. 

ever  believeth  in  him  should  not  perish 
but  have  everlasting  life." — John  m,  le. 

38.  What  did  the  Son  of  God  do  to  save  sinners  t 

He  became  man,  lived,  suffered,  died,  and 
rose  again. 

39.  How  did  he  become  man  ? 

Christ,  though  God,  took  upon  him  the 
foiin  of  a  servant,  and  was  made  in  the 
likeness  of  man,  having  a  human  body 
and  soul. 

40.  What  example  does  ChrisVs  life  afford  us  t 

An  example  of  perfect  goodness  and 
holiness. 

41.  What  did  Christ  suffer  fbr  us  ? 

"  He  humbled  himself  and  became  obe- 
dient unto  death,  even  the  death  of  the 

cross." — Phu.  ii,  8. 

42.  Why  did  Christ  thus  suffer  and  die  f 

To  offer  to  divine  justice  full  atonement 
for  the  sins  of  the  world. 

43 .  How  are  ice  betiejited  by  Christ^  s  resurrection  f 

He  rose  for  our  justification,  and  ascended 
to  the  right  hand  of  God,  where  he  ever  liv- 
eth  to  make  intercession  for  us. — EpK'il'aoj 

Col.  iii,  1 ;  Heb.  vii,  25.' 

44.  Did  Christ  make  this  atonemeivt  for  all 
mankind  f 

By  the  grace  of  God  he  tasted  death  for 
every  man. — Heb.  u.  9. 


CATECHISM.  1*7 

for  I  am  holy ;"  and  his  promise  is,  that 
"  if  we  confess  our  sins  "  he  will  "  cleanse 
us  from  all  unrighteousness." — iThess.  iV/s- 

1  John  i,  9.' 

59.  What  ia  implied  in  being  a  perfect  Chris- 
tian, or  in  being  wholly  sanctified  f 

Losing  God  with  all  our  heart  and  soul, 
mind  and  strength,  and  our  neighbor  as 
ourselves. 

60.  Is  it  possible  for  a  justified  or  a  sanctified 
Christian  to  fall  from  grace  and  perish  f 

It  is;  for  even  the  apostle  Paul  feared 
lest,  after  ha\ang  preached  to  others,  he 
himself  should  be  a  castaway. — i  cor.  ix,  27. 

61.  How  shall  toe  guard  against  the  danger  of 
falling  from  grace  f 

By  watchfulness,  prayer,  and  a  life  of 
faith  in  the  Son  of  God. 


V.   THE  MEANS  OF  GRACE. 

§  1.— THE  CHURCH  AND  MINISTRY. 

62.  What  are  the  principal  means  of  grace  f 

The  Church,  the  sacraments,  the  word  of 
God,  and  prayer. 

63.  In  ichat  two  forms  does  the  Church  of  God 
exist  f  ;y-.*.rV 

The  visible  and  the  invisibl 

2     i 


18  CATECHISM. 

64.  What  18  the  visible  Church  f 

The  visible  Church  of  Christ  is  a  congre- 
gation of  faithful  men,  in  which  the  pure 
word  of  God  is  preached  and  the  sacra- 
ments duly  administered  according  to 
Christ's  ordinance.— i;^/^/^?;  ^«"-  *^'  ^^^ 

65.  What  is  the  invisible  Church  ? 

The  whole  body  of  God's  true  people  m 
every  period  of  time. 

66.  Ought  not  all  persons  tvhere  the  gospel  is 
preached,  to  become  believers  in  Cfhrist  and 

members  of  the  Church?  ■ 

They  ought;  in  order  to  have  a  visible 
union  with  Christ,  the  Head  of  the 
Church,  and  communion  with  his  people. 

[Eph.  V,  23 ;  John  xvii,  21 ;  1  Cor.  xii,  20. 

67.  Who  are  to  preach  the  loord  of  Gfod  and 
administer  the  sacraments  ? 

Faithful  men,  called  of  God  and  set  apart 
by  the  Church  to  the  office  and  work  of 

the  ministry. Ueb.  v,  4 ;  Acts  xiil,  2,  3  -,  1  Xim.  iv,  14. 

§2.— THE  SACRAMENTS. 

68.  How  many  sacraments  has  Christ  ordained 
in  his  Church  f 

Two  ;  baptism  and  the  Lord's  supper. — 

[Matt,  xxviii,  19;  1  Cor,  xi,  83-36. 

69.  What  is  a  sacrament  f 

An  outward  and  visible  sign  of  an  inward 
and  spiritual  grace. 


CATECHISM.  19 

(1.)  Baptism. 

70.  What  is  the  outward  tign  in  haptism  f 

Water,  applied  in 'the  name  of  the  Father, 
and  of  the  Son,  and  of  the  Holy  Ghost. — 

[John  iii,  5 ;  Matt,  ixviii,  19. 

71.  What   is   the    invxtrd   grace  signified  in 
baptism  t 

A  death  unto  sin  and  a  new  birth  unto 
righteousness. 

72.  What  advantages  are  secured  to  laptized 
persons t 

They  are  admitted  to  the  visible  Church 
of  Christ;  their  relation  to  him  as  the 
Mediator  of  the  new  covenant,  and  their 
title  to  the  spiritual  blessings  thereto  be- 
longing, are  solemnly  confirmed. 

(2.)  The  Lord's  Supper. 

73.  Why^icas  the  sacrament  of  the  Lord's  sup- 
per  ordained? 

For  the  continual  remembrance  of  the 
sacrifice  of  Christ's  death,  and  of  the 
benefits  that  we  thereby  receive. — 23^6'.^' 

74.  What  is  the  outward  sign  of  the  Lord's 
supper  f 

Bread  and  wine,  received  according  to 
Christ's  command. 

75.  What  is  the  inicard  grace  of  this  sacrament  f 

The  communion  of  the  body  and  blood 


20  CATECHISM. 

of  Christ,  whereby  we  are  reminded  of  his 
sacrificial  death,  and  spiritually  strength- 
ened to  do  HIS  will. 

§  3.— THE  WORD  OF  GOD  AND  PRATER. 

76.  Whence  do  we  derive  all  correct  knowledge 
of  religious  truth  and  duty? 

From  the  Holy  Bible. 

77.  What  is  the  Bible? 

It  is  the  revelation  of  divine  truth,  and 
the  record  of  God's  will. 

78.  What  ia  the  only  sufficient  rule  of  a  Ghrit- 
tian'sfaith  and  practice? 

The  word  of  God,  as  contained  in  the 
Scriptures  of  the  Old  and  New  Testa- 
ments. 

79.  How  should  we  uae  the  Scriptures  ? 

We  should  seriously  and  diligently  study 
God's  holy  word  with  prayer,  that  we 
may  understand,  believe,  and  practice  the 

same. John  V,  39. 

80.  What  is  prayer  ? 

Prayer  is  the  offering  up  of  our  desires 
unto  God  in  the  name  of  Christ. 

81.  With  tohat  should  prayer  be  always  ctoeom- 
panied  ? 

With   humble   confession   of  sin,   with 


CATECHISM.  21 

hearty  thanksgiving  for  God's  mercies, 
and  sincere  faith  in  his  promises. 

82.  Where  should  ice  offer  up  our  prayers  f 

Pubhcly  in  the  house  of  God,  and  pri- 
vately in  our  families  and  in  our  closets. 

83.  Wfutt  speciaZ  example  of  prayer  is  given  i« 
in  Scripture  f 

The  Lord's  prayer. 

84.  Can  you  repeat  the  Lord's  prayer  f 

Our  Father  which  art  in  heaven,  hallowed 
be  thy  name.  Thy  kingdom  come.  Thy 
will  be  done  in  earth  as  it  is  in  heaven. 
Give  us  this  day  our  daily  bread :  and 
forgive  us  our  trespasses,  as  we  forgive 
them  that  trespass  against  us.  And  lead 
us  not  into  temptation;  but  deliver  us 
from  evil :  for  thine  is  the  kingdom,  and 
the  power,  and  the  glory,  forever.    Amen. 


VI.   GOD^S   LAW. 

DUTIES  TO   GOD  AND   MAN. 

85.  What  does  God  require  of  maji  ? 

Obedience  to  his  revealed  will. 

86.  What  is  the  rule  of  our  obedience  f 

The  moral  law. 


22  CATECHISM. 

87.  Where  ia  the  moral  law  given  f 

In  the  ten  commandments. — Exod.  n. 

88.  What  is  the  first  commandment  ? 

Thou  shalt  have  no  other  gods  be- 
fore me. 

89.  What  is  the  second  commandmeni  f 

Thou  shalt  not  make  unto  thee  any  graven 
image,  or  any  likeness  of  anything  that 
is  in  heaven  abov'e,  or  that  is  in  the  earth 
beneath,  or  that  is  in  the  water  under 
the  earth :  thou  shalt  not  bow  down  thy- 
self to  them,  nor  serve  them:  for  I  the 
Lord  thy  God  am  a  jealous  God,  visiting 
the  iniquity  of  the  fathers  upon  the  chil- 
dren unto  the  third  and  fourth  generation 
of  them  that  hate  me;  and  showing 
mercy  unto  thousands  of  them  that  love 
me,  and  keep  my  commandments. 

90.  What  is  the  third  commandment  ? 

Thou  shalt  not  take  the  name  of  the  Lord 
thy  God  in  vain:  for  the  Lord  will  not 
hold  him  guiltless  that  taketh  his  name 
in  vain. 

91.  What  is  the  fourth  commandment  ? 

Remember  the  Sabbath-day,  to  keep  it 
holy.  Six  days  shalt  thou  labor,  and  do 
all  thy  work :  but  the  seventh  day  is  the 


CATECHISM.  23 

Sabbath  of  the  Lord  thy  God ;  in  it  thou 
shalt  not  do  any  work,  thou,  nor  thy  son, 
nor  thy  daughter,  thy  man-servant,  nor 
thy  maid-servant,  nor  thy  cattle,  nor  thy 
stranger  that  is  within  thy  gates :  for  in 
six  days  the  Lord  made  heaven  and  earth, 
the  sea,  and  all  that  in  them  is,  and  rested 
the  seventh  day :  wherefore  the  Lord 
blessed  the  Sabbath-day,  and  hallowed  it. 

92.  Whit  ia  the  fifth  commandment  ? 

Honor  thy  father  and  thy  mother ;  that 
thy  days  may  be  long  upon  the  land 
which  the  Lord  thy  God  giveth  thee. 

93.  What  i8  the  sixth  commandment  f 

Thou  shalt  not  kill. 

94.  What  ia  the  seventh  eommandvient  ? 

Thou  shalt  not  commit  adultery. 

95.  WTiat  ia  the  eighth  commandment  f 

Thou  shalt  not  steal. 

96.  What  ia  the  ninth  commandment  ? 

Thou  shalt  not  bear  false  witness  against 
thy  neighbor. 

97.  What  ia  the  tenth  commandment  ? 

Thou  shalt  not  covet  thy  neighbor's  house, 
thou  shalt  not  covet  thy  neighbor's  wife, 
nor  his  man-servant,  nor  his  maid-servant, 


24  CATECHISM. 

nor  his  ox,  nor  his  ass,  nor  anything  that 
is  thy  neighbor's. 

98.  What  18  our  Saviour's  siimmary  of  God's 
commandments  f 

He  said :  "  Thou  shalt  love  the  Lord  thy 
God  with  all  thy  heart,  and  with  all  thy 
soul,  and  with  all  thy  mind.  This  is  the 
first  and  great  commandment.  And  the 
second  is  hke  unto  it,  Thou  shalt  love 
thy  neighbor  as  thyself.  On  these  two 
commandments  hang  all  the  law  and  the 
prophets." — Matt,  xxu,  37-40. 

99.  How  does  our  Saviour  explain  the  com- 
mandments f 

He  teaches  that  they  not  only  forbid  sin 
in  act,  but  in  thought. — M»tt.  v,  21, 22, 27,  ss. 

100.  What  is   our  Lord's  precept,  commonly 
called  the  golden  rule  ? 

"  Whatsoever  ye  would  that  men  should 
do  to  you,  do  ye  even  so  to  them." — 

[Matt,  vii,  12. 

101.  Can  any  man  he  saved  by  keeping  the  lawf 

No ;  "  By  the  deeds  of  the  law  shall  no 
flesh  be  justified." — Rom.  111,20. 

102.  Whai  then  is  the  use  of  the  law  f 

It  serves  to  show  men  their  need  of  Christ ; 
"  For  by  the  law  is  the  knowledge  of  sin." 

[Rom.  iii,  20 ;  Gal.  ill,  19. 


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103.  Aro  all    Christiana  under   obligation  to 
keep  the  law  ? 

Yes ;  they  are  "  not  without  law  to  God, 


Vn.  OF  DEATH,  JUDGMENT,  AND  ETER- 
NITY. 

104.  Do  we  remain  long  in  thia  world  f 

No;  life  is  short  and  uncertain,  and  we 
all  must  die. — Job  xiv,  lo. 

105.  Is  it  not  afearfid  thing  to  die  ? 

It  is  to  all  but  true  Christians. 

106.  Why  should  not  true  Christians  fear  to  die  f 

Because  the  sting  of  death  is  removed, 
and  they  know  that  they  shall  go  to 
heaven. 

107.  How  long  will  the  bodies  of  men  lie  in  the 
grave ? 

Until  the  last  day,  when  Christ  shall  come 
to  raise  the  dead  for  judgment. 

108.  Will  all  the  dead  be  raised  ? 

"There  shall  be  a  resurrection  of  the 
dead,  both  of  the  just  and  unjust." — 

[Acts  xay,  15 ;  John  t,  28,  29. 


26  CATECHISM. 

109.  Will  all  men  be  judged  at  the  last  dayi 

"We  must  all  appear  before  the  judg- 
ment-seat of  Christ;  that  every  one  may 
receive  the  things  done  in  his  body,  ac- 
cording to  that  he  hath  done,  whether  it 
be  good  or  bad." — 2  cor.  v,  10. 

110.  Whxt  sentenee  will  Christ  pronourme  on 
the  wicked? 

"Depart  from  me,  ye  cursed,  into  ever- 
lasting fire,  prepared  for  the  devil  and  his 
angels." — Matt,  xxv,  4i,  ' 

111.  What  will  he  say  to  the  righteous  f 

"Come,  ye  blessed  of  my  Father,  inherit 
the  kingdom  prepared  for  you  from  the 
foundation  of  the  world." — Matt,  xxv,  34. 

112.  What  will  theti  take  place  ? 

The  world  shall  be  destroyed  by  fire ;  and 
the  wicked  shall  go  away  into  everlasting 
punishment,  but  the  righteous  into  life 

eternal.-— Matt,  x«y.  46 :  2  Pet,  iii,  10. 


APPENDIX, 


THE  BEATITUDES. 

Blessed  are  the  poor  in  spirit :  fbr  theirs  is  the  king- 
dom of  heaven. 

Blessed  are  they  that  mourn :  for  they  shall  be  com- 
forted. 

Blessed  are  the  meek:  for  they  shall  inherit  the 
earth. 

Blessed  ar<^they  which  do  hunger  and  thirst  after 
righteousnes*:  for  they  shall  be  filled. 

Blessed  are  the  merciful:  for  they  shall  obtain 
mercy. 

Blessed  are  the  pure  in  heart:  for  thev  shall  see 
God. 

Blessed  are  the  peace-makers:  for  they  shall  be 
called  the  children  of  God. 

Blessed  are  they  which  are  persecuted  for  righteous- 
ness* sake:  for  theirs  is  the  kingdom  of  heaven. — 

[Matt.  V,  3-10. 


II.  THE  LORD'S  PEATER. 

OuB  Father,  which  art  in  heaven,  hallowed  be  thy 
name.  Thy  kingdom  come.  Thy  will  be  done  in  earth 
as  it  is  in  heaven.  Give  us  this'  day  our  daily  bread. 
And  forgive  us  our  trespasses,  as  we  forgive  them  that 
trespass  against  us.  And  lead  us  not  into  temptation, 
but  deliver  us  from  evil.  For  thine  is  the  kingdom, 
and  the  power,  and  the  glory,  forever.    Amen. 


38  CATECHISM. 


III.  THE  TEN  COMMANDMENTS. 

I.  Thott  shalt  have  no  other  gods  before  me. 

II.  Thou  shalt  not  make  unto  thee  any  graven 
image,  or  any  likeness  of  anything  that  is  in  heaven 
above,  or  that  is  in  the  earth  beneath,  or  that  is  in  the 
water  under  the  earth  :  thou  shalt  not  bow  down  thy- 
self to  them,  nor  serve  them :  for  I  the  Lord  thy  God 
am  a  jealous  God,  visiting  the  iniquity  of  the  fathers 
upon  the  children  unto  the  third  and  fourth  genera- 
tion of  them  that  hate  me ;  and  showing  mercy  unto 
thousands  of  them  that  love  me,  and  keep  my  com- 
mandments. 

III.  Thou  shalt  not  take  the  name  of  the  Lord  thy 
God  in  vain  :  for  the  Lord  will  not  hold  him  guiltless 
that  taketh  his  name  in  vain. 

IV.  Remember  the  Sabbath-day  to  keep  it  holy. 
Six  days  shalt  thou  labor,  and  do  all  thy  work:  but 
the  seventh  day  is  the  Sabbath  of  the  Lord  thy  God : 
in  it  thou  shalt  not  do  any  work,  thou,  nor  thy  son, 
nor  thy  daughter,  thy  man-servant,  nor  thy  maid-ser- 
vant, nor  thy  cattle,  nor  thy  stranger  that  is  within 
thy  gates :  for  in  six  days  the  Lord  made  heaven  and 
earth,  the  sea  and  all  that  in  them  is,  and  rested  the 
seventh  day :  wherefore  the  Lord  blessed  the  Sabbath- 
day,  and  hallowed  it. 

V.  Honor  thy  father  and  thy  mother;  that  thy  days 
may  be  long  upon  the  land  which  the  Lord  thy  God 
giveth  thee. 

VI.  Thou  Shalt  not  kill. 

VII.  Thou  shalt  not  commit  adultery. 

VIII.  Thou  shalt  not  steal. 

IX.  Thou  shalt  not  bear  false  witness  against  thy 
neighbor. 

X.  Thou  shalt  not  covet  thy  neighbor's  house,  thou 
shalt  not  covet  thy  neighbor's  wife,  nor  his  man-ser- 
vant, nor  his  maid-servant,  nor  his  ox,  nor  his  ass, 
nor  anything  that  is  thy  neighbor's. 


^  CATECHISM.  ^y 


lY.  THE  APOSTLIES'  CREED. 

I  BELIEVE  In  God  the  Father  Almighty,  Maker  of  hea- 
ven and  earth ;  and  in  Jesus  Christ  his  only  Son  our 
Lord  ;  who  was  conceived  by  the  Holy  Ghost,  born  of 
the  Virgin  Mary,  suffered  under  Pontius  Pilate;  was 
cmcifled,  dead,'  and  buried ;  the  third  day  he  rose 
fi-om  the  dead ;  he  ascended  into  heaven,  and  sitteth 
on  the  right  hand  of  God  the  Father  Almighty;  from 
thence  he  shall  come  to  judge  the  quick  and  the  dead. 
I  beUeve  in  the  Holy  Ghost;  the  holy  catholic 
Church  ;3  the  communion  of  saints ;  the  forgiveness 
of  sins :  the  resurrection  of  the  body,  and  the  life 
everlasting.    Amm. 


V.   BAPTISMAL  COVEIfANT. 

I  RENOUNCE  the  de^^l  and  all  his  works,  the  vain  pomp 
and  glory  of  the  world,  with  all  covetous  desires  of 
the  same,  and  the  sinful  desires  of  the  flesh,  so  that 
I  will  not  follow  nor  be  led  by  them. 

I  believe  in  God  the  Father  Almighty,  Maker  of 
heaven  and  earth ;  and  in  Jesus  Christ  his  only  Son 
our  Lord :  who  was  conceived  by  the  Holy  Ghost,  born 
of  the  Virgin  Mary,  suffered  under  Pontius  Pilate; 
was  crucified,  dead,  and  buried ;  the  third  day  he  rose 
ftx)m  the  dead;  he  ascended  into  heaven,  and  sitteth 
on  the  right  hand  of  God  the  Father  Almighty;  firom 
thence  he  shall  come  to  judge  the  quick  and  the  dead. 

I  believe  in  the  Holy  Ghost;  the  holy  catholic 
Church;  the  communion  of  saints;  the  forgiveness 
of  sins;  the  resurrection  of  the  body,  and  the  life 
everlasting.    Amen. 

Having  been  baptized  in  this  fiiith,  I  will  obedi- 
ently keep  God's  holy  will  and  commandments,  and 
walk  in  the  same  all  the  days  of  my  life,  God  being 
my  helper. 

*  By  the  holy  catholic  Church  is  meant  the  Church  of  God  in 
geaeral. 


CATECHISM. 


EXAMPLES  OF  PRAYER  FOR  THE  TOFNG. 


MORNING-  PRAYER. 

Almighty  God,  my  heavenly  Father,  I  thank  thee 
that  thou  hast  taken  care  of  me  the  past  night,  and 
that  I  am  alive  and  well  this  morning.  Save  me,  0 
God,  from  evil  all  this  day;  and  may  I  love  and  serve 
thee  always.  Bestow  on  me,  I  pray  thee,  every  good 
thing  which  I  need  for  my  body  and  soul ;  assist  me 
by  thy  Holy  Spirit  to  do  thy  will :  make  me  always 
afraid  to  offend  thee,  and  let  me  live  in  thy  fear  and 
die  in  thy  favor,  and  at  last  be  saved  in  heaven,  for 
Christ's  sake.    Amen. 


■  EVENING   PRATER. 

0  Lord  God,  who  knowest  all  things,  thou  seest  me 
by  night  as  well  as  by  day.  I  pray  thee,  for  Christ's 
sake,  forgive  me  whatever  1  have  done  amiss  this  day, 
and  keep  me  safe  all  night.  Bless,  I  beseech  thee,  all 
my  friends  ;•■'  do  good  to  them  at  all  times  and  in  all 
places,  and  help  me  alwaj-B  to  serve  them  in  love. 
And  when  I  have  done  thy  will  here,  by  thy  grace  as- 
sisting me,  may  I  be  fully  prepared  for  death  and  the 
world  to  come,  through  Christ  my  blessed  Saviour  and 
Redeemer.    Amen. 

MORNING  PRAYER. 

0  Lord,  I  give  thee  thanks,  that  thou  hast  kept  me 
during  the  night,  and  brought  me  to  see  another  morn- 
ing. Help  me  to  pass  this  day  in  thy  fear,  and  to  re- 
member that  thine  eye  is  always  upon  me ;  that  thou 
hearest  all  I  say,  seest  all  I  do,  and  knowest  all  that 
is  in  my  thoughts.    I  confess  before  thee,  0  God,  that 

1  am  a  sinful  creature.  I  have  often  been  foolish  and 
disobedient,  and  I  deserve  to  be  punished  for  my  sins. 
But  thou,  O  Lord,  art  merciful;  thou  hast  promised 
pardon  to  those  who  repent  and  beheve  in  Jesus  Christ. 

*  Here  mention  father  and  mother,  and  others. 


CATECHISM.  31 

Be  merciful  to  me,  I  pray  thee,  and  pardon  my  trans- 
gressions. Give  me  true  and  deep  repentance  for  my 
sins,  and  cause  me  to  hate  every  evil  way.  Create  in 
me  a  clean  heart,  and  renew  a  right  spirit  within  me. 
Help  nie  to  believe  with  my  whole  heart,  in  Jesua 
Christ,  and  to  commit  my  soul  to  thy  mercy  through 
him.  0  righteous  Father,  grant  me  thy  Holy  Spirit 
to  dwell  within  me.  May  he  instruct,  sanctify,  and 
preserve  me  to  the  kingdom  of  Jesus!  Be  thou  gra- 
cious to  all  my  friends  and  enemies,  and  have  mercy 
on  all  those  who  are  dead  in  sin,  and  save  them  with 
me  and  with  all  for  whom  I  should  pray,  for  Jesus 
Christ's  sake.    Amen. 


EVENING  PRATER. 

0  God,  I  bow  down  before  thee,  and  would  lift  up  my 
soul  in  thanksgiving  for  all  the  favors  d^  another  day. 

1  implore  thy  tender  mercies  in  the  forgiveness  of  all 
my  sins  of  thought,  word,  or  deed,  since  the  morning. 
Pardon  me,  0  Lord,  for  the  sakeipAJq^hs  Christ,  who 
died  upon  the  cross  for  sinners,  ahd  adopt  me  into  thy 
family  as  one  of  thy  children.  May  thy  Spirit  be 
poured  down  upon  me !  May  he  shed  thy  love  abroad 
In  my  heart,  and  fill  my  mind  with  all  good  thoughts ! 
May  he  teach  me  to  love  thy  word,  thy  people,  and  thy 
house  I  May  he  help  me  "to  honor  my  parents,  my 
minister,  and  my  teachers,  and  to  profit  from  their 
instructions .'  May  he  make  me  wise  unto  salvation, 
and  prepare  me  for  eternity!  If  I  die  young,  may  I 
be  found  ready,  being  washed  from  my  sins  in  Jesus' 
blood!  I  ask  the  same  mercies  Ibr  all  my  fiiends. 
Watch  over  us  during  this  night.  Preserve  and  bless 
us,  and  let  no  evil  come  near  our  dwelling.  May  we 
be  refreshed  by  rest,  and  awake  in  the  morning  to  thy 
service  I  Grant,  hkewise,  0  blessed  Lord,  that  when 
days  and  nights  with  us  have  ended,  we  may  sleep  in 
Jesus,  and  awake  in  the  morning  of  the  resurrection, 

^t^  joii^he  redeemed  of  the  Lord,  and  spend  an  eter- 
«ial  dfl^in  thy  presence,  service,  and  praise,  for  his 
sake  I'  Amm. 


32  CATECHISM, 


To  be  added  to  the  usudl  Horning  Prayer. 

Suffer  me  not,  0  Lord,  to  waste  this  thy  day  in  sin 
and  fWly  ;  but  let  me  worship  thee  with  much  delight. 
May  I  love  thy  word  and  thy  house.  Teach  me  to 
know  more  of  "thee,  and  to  serve  thee  better  than  I 
have  ever  done  before.  To  this  end  may  I  love  my 
sabbath  school,  and  diUgently  improve  all  my  oppor- 
tunities to  become  wise  unto  salvation.  Enable  me, 
O  Lord,  to  seek  thee  while  thou  mayest  be  found,  and 
to  call  upon  ihee  while  thou  art  near.  Thus,  my  Fa- 
ther in  heaven,  may  I  be  fitted,  through  the  merits 
and  grace  of  the  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  to  reign  with  thee 
In  thy  blessed  kingdom,  and  to  thy  great  name  shall 
be  the  glory,  worM  without  end.   Amen. 

4/ or 

EVENING  FILTER  FOR  THE  LORD'S  DAY, 


To  «  ogSea  T|  the  usiuil  Evening  Prayer. 

O  MOST  gracious  God,  let  me  never  forget  the  many 
good  things  that  I  have  heard  this  day ;  but  let  them 
abide  in  my  heart  so  that  I  may  amend  my  life,  and 
be  able  to  give  a  good  account  of  all  my  privileges  at 
the  judgment  of  the  great  day.  May  I  have  a  heart 
to  pity  the  many  heathen  that  have  no  Sabbath,  and 
a  disposition  to  labor  and  pray  that  the  gospel  maybe 
preached  to  all  the  world.  Finally,  when  time  shall 
end,  may  I  be  admitted  to  the  Sabbath  of  rest  In  hea- 
ven, and  give  glory  to  the  Father,  the  Son,  and  the 
Holy  Ghost  forever.   Amen. 


A  SHORT  PRAYER   ON   RETIRING  TO   REST. 

Now  I  lay  me  down  to  sleep, 
I  pray  the  Lord  my  soul  to  keep 
And  if  I  die  before  I  wake, 
I  pray  the  Lord  my  soul  to  take. 


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